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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.

BABYLON ENGLISH
contrite adj.
regretful, penitent, remorseful

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
contrite
contrite
\con"trite\, n. a contrite person.
contrite
\con"trite\, v. in a contrite manner.
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. li. 17. be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.

WORDNET 2.0
contrite
Adjective
1. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
(synonym) remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry
(similar) penitent, repentant
2. feeling regret for a fault or offence
(similar) apologetic, excusatory

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Contrition
Contrition or contriteness (from the Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed by guilt) is sincere and complete remorse for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

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.

BABYLON ENGLISH
contrite adj.
regretful, penitent, remorseful

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
contrite
contrite
\con"trite\, n. a contrite person.
contrite
\con"trite\, v. in a contrite manner.
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. li. 17. be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.

WORDNET 2.0
contrite
Adjective
1. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
(synonym) remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry
(similar) penitent, repentant
2. feeling regret for a fault or offence
(similar) apologetic, excusatory

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Contrition
Contrition or contriteness (from the Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed by guilt) is sincere and complete remorse for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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