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Definition of Contrite

Contrite
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. --Ps. li. 17. Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton. Syn: Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
Contrite
Contrite Con"trite, n. A contrite person. --Hooker.
Contrite
Contrite Con"trite, v. In a contrite manner.

Meaning of Contrite from wikipedia

- In Christianity, contrition or contriteness (from Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed by guilt) is repentance for sins one has committed....
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- procured and ratified; so that it stands firm to all truly penitent and contrite spirits who believe in him: and of this great truth, the Lord's Supper...
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- out the invalidity: absolution requires contrition, and a man cannot be contrite for a sin at the same time that he is intending to commit it. Canto XXVIII...
- thanks to his much-watched "What were you thinking?" interview with a contrite Hugh Grant. Lowry, Brian (12 July 1995). "Hugh-man interest lifts 'Leno'...