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WIKTIONARY
contrite
Adjective
  • ∙ Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
  • ∙ Thoroughly bruised or broken. obsolete
Noun
  • ∙ A contrite person; a penitent.