Definition of Contrite. Meaning of Contrite. Synonyms of Contrite

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Definition of Contrite

Contrite
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. --Ps. li. 17. Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton. Syn: Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
Contrite
Contrite Con"trite, n. A contrite person. --Hooker.
Contrite
Contrite Con"trite, v. In a contrite manner.

Meaning of Contrite from wikipedia

- In Christianity, contrition or contriteness (from Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. a breaking of something hardened) is repentance for sins one...
- thanks to his much-watched "What were you thinking?" interview with a contrite Hugh Grant. Lowry, Brian (12 July 1995). "Hugh-man interest lifts 'Leno'...
- presided over the Catholic Church from Rome. Catholicism taught that the contrite person could cooperate with God towards their salvation by performing good...
- rather than boxy and knight-like". Mike Crandol stated "It no longer seems contrite to say that Evangelion is surely one of the all-time great works of animation"...
- "'Underworld': Of America as a Splendid Junk Heap". The New York Times. "Contrite Poet Gives A Cheer for Bronx On Golden Jubilee". The New York Times. May...
- out the invalidity: absolution requires contrition, and a man cannot be contrite for a sin at the same time that he is intending to commit it. Bolgia 9...
- of Jesus and his church. God hears the prayers of and is close to the contrite, and the church holds sinners to her bosom. While the souls of Purgatory...
- Retrieved September 27, 2021. Myrow, Rachael. "Pinterest Sounds A More Contrite Tone After Black Former Employees Speak Out". NPR.org. Archived from the...
- he was a kid, basically, 19 years old, I saw him out, and he was very contrite and wanted to do something. I felt like, let’s do that." In terms of music...
- Chisora "wholeheartedly" apologised for his involvement, Haye was less contrite, refusing to issue a direct apology for his involvement, claiming he had...