Apologetic vs Contrite - What's the difference?
apologetic | contrite |
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing
* 1890 , :
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
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(obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.
Contrite is a synonym of apologetic.
As adjectives the difference between apologetic and contrite
is that apologetic is having the character of apology; regretfully excusing while contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.As a noun contrite is
a contrite person; a penitent.apologetic
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Alternative forms
* apologetickAdjective
(en adjective)- His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
- Very different was he, however, from the brusque and masterful professor of common sense who had taken over the case so confidently at Upper Norwood. His expression was downcast, and his bearing meek and even apologetic .