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Contrite vs Lament - What's the difference?

contrite | lament |


As nouns the difference between contrite and lament

is that contrite is a contrite person; a penitent while lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As an adjective contrite

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

As a verb lament is

to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

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