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Meaning of 'contrite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Contrite [ a.]
- Thoroughly bruised or broken.
- Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
2 . Contrite [ n.]
- A contrite person.
3 . Contrite [ v.]
- In a contrite manner.

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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