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Synonyms for contrite
adj regretfulAntonyms for contrite
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
ashamed
adjective. regretting, remorseful
- abashed
- apologetic
- bashful
- blushing
- chagrined
- compunctious
- conscience-stricken
- contrite
- crestfallen
- debased
- demeaned
- discomfited
- disconcerted
- distraught
- distressed
- embarrassed
- flustered
- guilty
- hesitant
- humble
- humbled
- humiliated
- meek
- mortified
- muddled
- penitent
- regretful
- reluctant
- repentant
- shamed
- shamefaced
- sheepish
- shy
- sorry
- stammering
- stuttering
- submissive
badder
adjective. sorry
baddest
adjective. sorry
compunctious
adjective. remorseful
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.