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Atone vs Contrite - What's the difference?

atone | contrite |


As a verb atone

is to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime or a sin one has committed.

As an adjective 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.

Contrite vs Maudlin - What's the difference?

contrite | maudlin |


In obsolete terms the difference between contrite and maudlin

is that contrite is thoroughly bruised or broken while maudlin is tearful, lachrymose.

As adjectives the difference between contrite and maudlin

is that contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic while maudlin is affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness.

As nouns the difference between contrite and maudlin

is that contrite is a contrite person; a penitent while maudlin is the Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.

Contrite vs Rue - What's the difference?

contrite | rue |


As nouns the difference between contrite and rue

is that contrite is a contrite person; a penitent while rue is sorrow; repentance; regret.

As an adjective contrite

is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.

As a verb rue is

to cause to repent of sin or regret some past action.

Contrite vs R - What's the difference?

contrite | r |


As an adjective 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.

As a letter r is

the eighteenth letter of the.

As a symbol r is

roentgen (unit ).

Contrite vs Repentent - What's the difference?

contrite | repentent |


As an adjective 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.

As a verb repentent is

.

Repent vs Contrite - What's the difference?

repent | contrite |


As adjectives the difference between repent and contrite

is that repent is creeping along the ground while contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.

As a verb repent

is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As a noun contrite is

a contrite person; a penitent.

Contrite vs Pen - What's the difference?

contrite | pen |


As an adjective 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.

As a symbol pen is

peruvian nuevo sol.

Contrite vs Remorseful - What's the difference?

contrite | remorseful |

Remorseful is a synonym of contrite.



As adjectives the difference between contrite and remorseful

is that contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic while remorseful is feeling or filled with remorse.

As a noun contrite

is a contrite person; a penitent.

Contrite vs Penient - What's the difference?

contrite | penient |

Penient is likely misspelled.


Penient has no English definition.

As an adjective 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.

Contrite vs Brokenhearted - What's the difference?

contrite | brokenhearted |


As adjectives the difference between contrite and brokenhearted

is that contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic while brokenhearted is grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss or repudiation of a romantic relationship.

As a noun contrite

is a contrite person; a penitent.

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