Definition of Contrite
Con´trite
a.
1.
Thoroughly
bruised
or
broken
.
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.
n.
1.
A
contrite
person
.
v.
1.
In
a
contrite
manner
.
Related Words
penitent
,
remorseful
,
repentant
,
rueful
,
ruthful
,
sorry
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