About The Word Contrite
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Contrite
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What's The Definition Of Contrite?
[adj] feeling regret for a fault or offence
[adj] feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses Synonyms | Synonyms for Contrite: apologetic | penitent | remorseful | repentant | rueful | ruthful | sorry Related Terms | Find terms related to Contrite: See Also | Contrite In Webster's Dictionary \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.
--Ps. li. 17.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton.
Syn: Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
\Con"trite\, n. A contrite person. --Hooker. \Con"trite\, v. In a contrite manner. |
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