Showing contrition (9)
I believe the answer is:
repentant
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">showing contrition</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for repentant that I've seen before include "sorry state" , "showing contrition" , "Contrite" , "Feeling remorse for misdeeds" , "Regretful" .)