"Contriteness" Example Sentences
1. His contriteness was evident in his bowed head and slumped shoulders.
2. The judge accepted the defendant's apology and contriteness as a sign of remorse.
3. Her contriteness and sincere apology finally softened her father's anger.
4. The thief's contriteness led the store owners to decline pressing charges.
5. The speaker's contriteness and humility moved the audience to forgive his missteps.
6. She accepted his apology and contriteness, forgiving him though their relationship would never be the same.
7. His contriteness and obvious regret made it hard to remain angry with him for long.
8. The queen was moved by the prince's contriteness and humility after his transgression.
9. The athlete's contriteness after being caught cheating helped restore some of the fans' goodwill.
10. She accepted his apology and contriteness, moved that he now understood the pain he had caused her.
11. His contriteness and obvious shame finally helped her forgive him for betraying her trust.
12. The king was swayed by the knight's contriteness and dedication to honoring his oath.
13. Her contriteness and humility helped smooth over the conflict she had caused.
14. His contriteness upon realizing his mistake helped diffuse the tension he had created.
15. The boss was moved by her employee's contriteness after the oversight that had cost the company money.
16 His contriteness and sincere regret helped lessen his punishment for the scandal.
17. His contriteness helped repair their damaged relationship and begin the road to reconciliation.
18. The mother was moved by her daughter's sincere contriteness after the defiance that had caused such trouble.
19. His contriteness and humility finally broke through his sister's anger at his thoughtless behavior.
20. The woman's contriteness at having offended her guest finally helped ease the tension in the room.
21. The general accepted his subordinate's contrite apology, acknowledging his regret and promise to do better.
22. His contriteness was painfully honest and ultimately touched the hearts of those whom he had hurt so deeply.
23. The magician's contriteness at having caused such upset by an ill-thought out trick finally managed to dispel some of the outrage.
24. The tyrant finally showed contriteness for the first time, filled with remorse at the suffering he had caused.
25. His contriteness finally persuaded the jury of his sincere regret, helping to lessen his sentence.
26. They saw her contriteness as a sign that she truly understood the damage she had done and was dedicated to making amends.
27. The president's contriteness and obvious shame helped calm the public outcry over the scandal.
28. The queen was finally moved by her stepdaughter's contriteness and obvious regret at having caused trouble.
29. After her contriteness and humility finally persuaded them of her sincerity, they agreed to give her a second chance.
30. His contriteness finally helped heal the rift that had formed between them.
31. The soldier's contriteness and obvious remorse finally began to persuade his commanders of his sincerity.
32. Her contriteness finally broke through his wounded pride, allowing them to begin repairing the damage done.
33. His contriteness upon realizing his callous words finally helped heal the hurt he had caused.
34. They accepted his contrite apology as a sign that his intentions had finally aligned with his actions and words.
35. The boy's look of pure contriteness finally allowed his mother to forgive him for breaking her cherished vase.
36. The manager accepted her subordinate's contrite apology as an acknowledgement of her sincerity and desire to do better.
37. His contriteness helped persuade them that though he had acted foolishly, his heart had ultimately been in the right place.
38. She accepted his contrite apology and promise to do better, moved by his obvious humility and regret.
39. The coach was persuaded by her player's contriteness and obvious dedication to putting the team first from that point on.
40. The detective believed the suspect's contrite apology, seeing it as a sign that he truly regretted how his actions had hurt others.
41. The politician's contriteness and obvious shame helped convince the public of his sincerity and willingness to make amends.
42. The teacher was moved by her student's contrite apology and obvious regret, softened by such obvious humility and youthful innocence.
43. His contrite apology for a mistake born out of ambition rather than malice finally managed to bridge the gap between them.
44. After the player's contriteness finally convinced them of his sincerity, his teammates agreed to give him a second chance.
45. His contriteness upon realizing the hurt he had caused finally began to let some light into their darkened relationship.
46. His contrite apology finally managed to dispel some of her anger, though she cautioned him it would take time to rebuild her trust.
47. The judge saw the defendant's contriteness and obvious shame as signs he truly understood the severity of his crime.
48. His contriteness finally allowed her to see that his thoughtless words had been born more out of immaturity than malice.
49. The monk finally relented as he saw his young pupil's look of pure contriteness and obvious longing for guidance and forgiveness.
50. Moved by his contriteness and obvious desire to make amends, she finally agreed to give him another chance to prove himself worthy of her trust.
Common Phases
1. He spoke with
contriteness and humility, truly sorry for what he had done.
2. Her
contriteness seemed genuine as she apologized for yelling at me.
3. The young child looked up at his mother with
contriteness in his eyes.
4. The man begged for forgiveness with
contriteness and shame in his voice.
5. He made his confession with
contriteness and sorrow, seeking absolution for his sins.
6. The priest could sense the true
contriteness in the penitent's voice as he confessed his wrongdoings.
7. The
contriteness in my son's voice told me he was truly remorseful for what he had done.
8. Her
contriteness softened my anger as she apologized yet again.
9. His face showed
contriteness and shame as he uttered his meek apology.
10. She expressed her
contriteness with remorseful tears and heartfelt sorrow.
11. The
contriteness of her apology melted my heart and I granted her forgiveness.
12. The look of
contriteness on the puppy's face as he cowered in the corner belied his guilt.
13. I could see the
contriteness in his eyes as he asked once more for my pardon.
14. Her
contriteness, sorrow and pleading for mercy moved me.
15. He felt
contriteness and shame for the hurtful things he had said in anger.
16. The dog's
contriteness, with his lowered head and tail between his legs, showed he knew he had done wrong.
17. With
contriteness and humility, he asked once more for my forgiveness.
18. She uttered her apology with such
contriteness and sincerity that I could not help but forgive her.
19. Her
contriteness and remorse convinced me of the truth of her apology.
20. The cat sat with lowered head and drooping tail, a picture of
contriteness and remorse.
21. The soldier begged for mercy with
contriteness and remorse, seeking atonement for his mistakes.
22. The
contriteness in her voice and expression told me she truly regretted hurting me.
23. The sincerity and
contriteness of her apology softened my hardened heart.
24. Her
contriteness and humility in asking for my pardon touched me deeply.
25. Her face showed
contriteness and remorse as she begged once more for my forgiveness.
26. The sincerity of her
contriteness convinced me of the truth of her apology.
27. His
contriteness and humility in asking for my forgiveness melted my anger.
28. The genuine
contriteness in her voice moved me to grant her mercy.
29. I heard the
contriteness and remorse in his voice as he apologized yet again.
30. His
contriteness and open display of sorrow made me want to forgive him.
31. The prisoner knelt with
contriteness and humility, seeking clemency from the judge.
32. She uttered her sorrowful apology with
contriteness and humility, hoping to gain my pardon.
33. The
contriteness of his apology and plea for mercy touched my heart.
34. His
contriteness and humility softened my resolve not to grant him forgiveness.
35. The dog approached me with head lowered, the very picture of
contriteness and remorse.
36. He faced me with lowered head and posture of
contriteness, seeking my absolution.
37. Her
contriteness and genuflection moved me to grant her pardon.
38. The king sensed the genuine
contriteness of the prisoner's plea for mercy.
39. Her
contriteness and remorse convinced me of the sincerity of her apology.
40. The priest sensed the true
contriteness in the sinner's confession.
41. The beggar asked for alms with an attitude of
contriteness and humility.
42. His face and posture showed
contriteness and remorse as he asked for my pardon.
43. She uttered her apology with
contriteness and humility, truly seeking my forgiveness.
44. Her
contriteness and supplication touched me deeply.
45. He bowed his head in
contriteness and humility, pleading for mercy and forgiveness.
46. The mona's
contriteness and sincere apology helped heal the rift between us.
47. His humility and
contriteness softened my hardened heart toward him.
48. She knelt before me with
contriteness and remorse, seeking my pardon.
49. The
contriteness and sincerity in his voice convinced me of the truth of his apology.
50. The humble
contriteness of her apology touched my heart.
51. Her remorseful humility and
contriteness convinced me she truly regretted hurting me.
52. The genuine
contriteness in his apology and plea for mercy made me want to forgive him.
53. His
contriteness and humility in seeking my pardon moved me deeply.
54. The look of
contriteness and shame on his face told me he felt true remorse.
55. She uttered her apology with humility and
contriteness, truly seeking my pardon.
56. Her
contriteness touched my heart and I forgave her.
57. The sincerity and humility of her
contriteness convinced me of the truth of her apology.
58. Her sense of
contriteness and humility touched me deeply.
59. His posture and attitude showed
contriteness and remorse as he begged my forgiveness.
60. His
contriteness and remorse convinced me of the truth and sincerity of his apology.