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contrite in Arabic

تَائِب tāʔib

UK/kənˈtɹaɪt//kənˈtɹaɪt/

contrite in Arabic: تَائِب (tāʔib), نَادِم (nādim). In English, contrite means sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

Arabic words for contrite

sincerely penitent
تَائِب tāʔib, نَادِم nādim

English meaning of contrite

  1. adjective Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
  2. adjective Thoroughly bruised or broken.
  3. noun A contrite person; a penitent.

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Questions about contrite in Arabic

What is the meaning of contrite in Arabic?
Contrite in Arabic is تَائِب (tāʔib), نَادِم (nādim).
ما معنى كلمة contrite؟
Contrite: تَائِب (tāʔib), نَادِم (nādim).
What does contrite mean in English?
Contrite means sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

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