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Word Definition
Contrite
Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
Thoroughly bruised or broken.
In a contrite manner.
A contrite person.
Synonyms
Remorseful
Sorry
Regretful
Repentant
Penitent
Rueful
Guilty
Antonyms
Remorseless
Impenitent
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