Thesaurus: contrite

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1. a. Thoroughly bruised or broken.
2. a. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
3. n. A contrite person.
4. v. In a contrite manner.
5. adj. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
6. 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. A contrite person. Hooker. In a contrite manner.
7. A contrite person. Hooker.
8. j:100 s. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses