contrition

Declarations of contrition and of a determination to fix things on the part of military leaders are a start.

Scalise offered his contrition that he had made a mistake and apologized for appearing before a group some 12 years ago.

Christie ended up settling and publishing a letter of contrition in the newspapers.

Still, given the disaster her earlier attempts at contrition were, this appearance seems to have done wonders for her.

Musharraf was still posting updates on Facebook and not showing the contrition expected of a man in his position.

But surely we are entitled to a measure of humility and contrition from the Erdogans of this world—or at least their silence.

His whilom arrogance was all fallen from him; he wore instead an air of extreme contrition.

But she could scarcely see, and Gwynne with a contrition he had no intention of displaying offered to control the launch.

Harry was dismayed at his sister's condition, but the injustice of the wholesale reproach chased away contrition.

Miss Naylor made no reply to this, but vexedly cut off a sound rose, which she hastily picked up and regarded with contrition.

Then she caught sight of his eyes, and leaned forward in sudden contrition.