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Humbly Penitent Crossword Clue

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199%8Exact Match!
226%7Humbly requesting
326%7 To ask earnestly and humbly

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We think the answer is "CONTRITE" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
  • noun
  • • A contrite person; a penitent.
  • adjective
  • • Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
  • • Thoroughly bruised or broken.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He appeared contrite after his hurtful words."
  • • "She gave a contrite apology for her mistake."

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New York Times09 Jan 1978 Across 50
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