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Definition of Contrite
1. Adjective. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
Similar to: Penitent, Repentant
Derivative terms: Contriteness, Ruefulness, Ruthfulness
Definition of Contrite
1. a. Thoroughly bruised or broken.
2. n. A contrite person.
3. v. In a contrite manner.
Definition of Contrite
1. Adjective. Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Contrite
1. deeply sorry for one's sins [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Contrite
Literary usage of Contrite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annotations Upon Popular Hymns by Charles Seymour Robinson (1893)
"But thou to spirits contrite Dost light and life impart, ... Which God in heaven
will not despise, Yea, which is precious in his eyes— The contrite heart. ..."
2. Sermons on Important Subjects by Samuel Davies, Albert Barnes, Thomas Gibbons (1841)
"POOR AND contrite SPIRITS THE OBJECTS OF THE DIVINE FAVOR. ISAIAH btvi. 2.—To
this man will I look ; even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, ..."
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