Contrite and Mortified

Contrite

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

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

Nearby Words: contrition, contritely

Mortified

Mortified adjective - Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride.

Contrite and mortified are semantically related. You can use "Contrite" instead an adjective "Mortified".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortifying
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