单词：contriteness
n. 悔悟
n. Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition.
词型变化：名词复数形式 : contritenesses
contrite的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- He was to be contrite and wish to be reconciled.他必须感到悔悟，并且希望得到赦免。
- He made a contrite apology.他深表懊悔地致歉。
- The look she gave Anna was guilty and contrite.她给安娜的脸色是内疚和愧悔的。
- She was contrite the whole morning after her angry outburst.她发了一通脾气之后整个早上都追悔莫及。
经典引文
She was miserably contrite, saying that she had no excuse.
出自：L. WoolfHis manner..became apologetic, civilized, almost contrite.
出自：W. Styron
【近义词】
- sorry对不起的
- regretful惋惜的
- penitent忏悔的
- apologetic道歉的
- remorseful悔恨的
- repentant后悔的
- ashamed感到惭愧的
- rueful悲伤的
- ruthful悲哀的