Contrite (বাঙালি: অনুতপ্ত, দুঃখিত, পস্তানো) is an adjective that describes a feeling of remorse or guilt for a wrong committed. It conveys a sense of sorrow for one’s actions and a desire for forgiveness.
Part of Speech: Adjective (অবশ্যই)
Pronunciation: /kənˈtraɪt/
Definition: The term “contrite” refers to a deep sense of regret or remorse for a wrongdoing, often accompanied by a desire to make amends.
Contrite Synonyms:
- Remorseful [দুঃখিত] – remorseful meaning in bengali
- Repentant [পস্তানো] – repentant meaning in bengali
- Penitent [অনুতপ্ত] – penitent meaning in bengali
Antonyms:
- Unrepentant [অনুতপ্ত নয়] – অনুতাপহীন
- Impenitent [অনুতপ্ত নয়] – অনুতাপহীন
- Unremorseful [দুঃখিত নয়] – দুঃখহীন
Origin: The word “contrite” comes from the Latin “contritus,” meaning “worn down” or “ground to pieces,” which reflects the feeling of being crushed by guilt.
Nearby Words:
- Contrition (noun)
- Contrite (adjective)
- Contritely (adverb)
Contrite in Literature Quotes:
- “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt (আমাদের যা ভয় পাওয়ার আছে তা হল কেবল ভয়।)
- “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – Alexander Pope (ভুল করা মানুষের স্বভাব; ক্ষমা করা ঈশ্বরের স্বভাব।)
Contrite Meaning in Different Languages:
- Bengali: অনুতপ্ত
- Hindi: पछताया हुआ
- Nepali: पछुतो
- Urdu: پچھتاوا
- Tamil: வருந்துகிற
- Telugu: క్షమాపణ
- Arabic: نادم
- Chinese: 懊悔的
- Japanese: 後悔している
- Russian: раскаивающийся
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