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Ringleader Felt Urge To Reform Being Contrite Crossword Clue

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adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

43%8Felt contrite
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34%9Felt contrite about
noun

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

verb

• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

• feel sad about the loss or absence of

• decline formally or politely

• express with regret

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