contrite

• Qui éprouve ou exprime du repentir ou des regrets ; se sentant coupable d'une faute commise.

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt for a wrong committed.

1. Feeling remorsefulC1formal

   Feeling or expressing sincere regret for a wrongdoing or fault.

   Rempli de remords

   • He was contrite after breaking his friend's favorite vase.
   • She wrote a contrite letter of apology to her teacher.
   • The child looked contrite after being scolded for lying.

   Synonymesapologeticpenitentregretfulremorsefulrepentantruefulsorry

   Antonymesimpenitentremorselessunrepentant