Definition of contrite. Meaning of contrite. Synonyms of contrite

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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. a breaking of something hardened) is repentance for sins one...
- sacraments. He first made a very careful confession of his sins, with a contrite heart, and was affected even to the shedding of tears, I am told; then...
- presided over the Catholic Church from Rome. Catholicism taught that the contrite person could cooperate with God towards their salvation by performing good...
- 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'...
- numbered Psalm 50. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. — Psalm 51:19 (verse 17 in many modern...
- rather than boxy and knight-like". Mike Crandol stated "It no longer seems contrite to say that Evangelion is surely one of the all-time great works of animation"...
- 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...
- of Jesus and his church. God hears the prayers of and is close to the contrite, and the church holds sinners to her bosom. While the souls of Purgatory...
- Unpredictably precipitous outbursts and fury; uncontrollable rage and fearsome attacks; feelings of humiliation are pent-up and discharged; subsequently contrite....
- 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. Bolgia 9...