🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

회개하는

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hoegae haneun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Contrite/kənˈtraɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 자신의 행동에 대해 회개하는 마음을 가졌다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

    "After realizing the impact of his actions, he felt truly contrite."
  2. 2

    Caused by or showing sincere remorse.

    "Her contrite apology was heartfelt and sincere."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'contrite' originates from the Latin 'contritus', meaning 'worn down' or 'crushed', which is derived from 'con-' (together) and 'terere' (to rub or grind). It evolved in Middle English as 'contrite', maintaining the connotation of being remorseful or penitent.

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