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CONTRITE
contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful
(adjective) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
contrite (comparative more contrite, superlative most contrite)
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
(obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.
Synonyms
• See also remorseful
• apologetic
Antonyms
• attrite
Coordinate terms
• contrition
Noun
contrite (plural contrites)
A contrite person; a penitent.
Anagrams
• cornetti, tectorin
Source: Wiktionary
Con"trite, a. Etym: [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.
Con"trite, n.
Definition: A contrite person. Hooker.
Con"trite, v.
Definition: In a contrite manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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