/ Dictionary / Index C contrite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•trite Pronunciation: (kun-trīt', kon'trīt), [key] — adj. caused by or showing sincere remorse. filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contrite (Thesaurus) contributory negligence contrition Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language