Contrite and Hesitant

Related words

Contrite adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.

Show all Definitions

Hesitant and contrite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Contrite".

Nearby Words: contrition, contritely

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Show all Definitions

Contrite and hesitant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrite" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Cite this Source

Hesitant and Contrite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrite/hesitant

Contrite & Hesitant. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrite/hesitant>.

Hesitant or Contrite. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrite/hesitant.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "contrite" and "hesitant" have occurred on timeline