contrito

adj.

contrite, conscience-stricken, repentant, sorry.

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contrito

► adjetivo

1 contrite, repentant

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ADJ frm contrite

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-ta adjetivo contrite

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= apologetic, contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.

Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.

Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.

Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.

Ex. Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.

Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.

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-ta adjetivo contrite

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= apologetic, contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.

Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.

Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.

Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.

Ex: Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.

Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.

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contrito -ta

adjective

contrite

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contrito,-a adjetivo contrite
'contrito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrita
English:
contrite

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contrito, -a adj

1. [arrepentido] contrite

2. [triste, compungido] downcast

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contrito

adj contrite

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contrito, -ta adj

: contrite, repentant