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Trite vs Contrite - What's the difference?

trite | contrite |

As adjectives the difference between trite and contrite

is that trite is worn out; hackneyed; used so many times that it is no longer interesting or effective (often in reference to a word or phrase) while contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.

As nouns the difference between trite and contrite

is that trite is a denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater while contrite is a contrite person; a penitent.

trite

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adjective

(er)
  • Worn out; hackneyed; used so many times that it is no longer interesting or effective (often in reference to a word or phrase).
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    Etymology 2

    (en) (wikipedia trite)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater.
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    contrite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
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  • (obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.
  • Antonyms

    * attrite

    Synonyms

    * See also * apologetic

    Derived terms

    * contritely * contriteness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A contrite person; a penitent.
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