contrite

[Con·trite]

We are sorry to inform you that the adjective contrite means regretful, remorseful, or even guilty.

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Thoroughly bruised or broken.

Adjective S.
feeling regret for a fault or offence

Adjective S.
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses


a.
Thoroughly bruised or broken.

a.
Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.

n.
A contrite person.

v.
In a contrite manner.


Contrite

Con"trite (?; 277), a. [L. contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. F. contrit See Trite.] 1. Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs.] 2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.
Syn. -- Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.

Contrite

Con"trite, n. A contrite person. Hooker.

Contrite

Con"trite, v. In a contrite manner.

Thoroughly bruised or broken.

A contrite person.

In a contrite manner.

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