meaning of contrite

1. Thoroughly bruised or broken.
2.
Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
3.
A contrite person.
4.
In a contrite manner.
5.
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses


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