How is the word кающийся translated from Russian to English

English translation
contrite
adjective

Искренне сожалеющий о своём поступке.

Feeling very sorry for what you did.

Examples with “кающийся”

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  • Он написал кающееся письмо. — He wrote a contrite letter.

  • Она была сокрушённой, осознав свою ошибку. — She was contrite after realizing her mistake.

  • По телефону она звучала искренне кающейся. — She sounded genuinely contrite on the phone.

  • Раскаявшийся тон помогает больше, чем оправдания. — A contrite tone helps more than excuses.

  • Почему у него никогда не бывает кающегося вида? — Why does he never look contrite?

  • Ты раскаявшийся или просто устал спорить? — Are you contrite, or just tired of arguing?

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