Contrite and Liable

Contrite

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

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

Nearby Words: contrition, contritely

Liable

Liable adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.

Contrite and liable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrite" instead an adjective "Liable".

Nearby Word: liability
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