Contrite /(?; 277)/
Con·trite
Contrite
a.
- Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs.]
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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.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite.
Contrite
n.
- A contrite person.
Contrite
v.
- In a contrite manner.