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With penitence
Answer for the clue "With penitence ", 10 letters:
contritely
Word definitions for contritely in dictionaries
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. In a contrite manner.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adv. in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully" [syn: ruefully , remorsefully ]
Usage examples of contritely.
She was struggling to find an honest reply to a question she had evaded in her own heart, when Alessan contritely covered her hand, his expression pleading with her to forgive his rash remarks.
Jaxom asked contritely, realizing that their banter was delaying details that they had wanted to hear for Turns.
Nick grimaced contritely and then walked into the dining room with exaggerated stealth.
Bowing my head contritely, I went, without a word, into the bathroom, and there, beneath the amazed gaze of ayah and Monkey, scrubbed teeth tongue roofofmouth gums with a toothbrush covered in the sharp foul lather of Coal Tar Soap.