What does contrite mean?
Definitions for contrite
kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɒn traɪtcon·trite
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Princeton's WordNet
contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthfuladjective
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Wiktionary
contriteadjective
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one's own actions; apologetic.
Etymology: From contritus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CONTRITEadjective
Etymology: contritus, Latin.
I Richard’s body have interred now;
And on it have bestow’d more contrite tears,
Than from it issu’d forced drops of blood. William Shakespeare, Henry V.With tears
Wat’ring the ground, and with our sighs the air
Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign
Of sorrow unfeign’d, and humiliation meek. John Milton, Pa. Lost.The contrite sinner is restored to pardon, and, through faith in Christ, our repentance is intitled to salvation. John Rogers, Serm.
Wikipedia
contrite
In Christianity, contrition or contriteness (from Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed by guilt) is repentance for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite. A central concept in much of Christianity, contrition is regarded as the first step, through Christ, towards reconciliation with God. It consists of repentance for all one's sins, a desire for God over sin, and faith in Christ's redemption on the cross and its sufficiency for salvation (see regeneration and ordo salutis). It is widely referred to throughout the Bible, e.g. Ezekiel 33:11, Psalms 6:7ff, Psalm 51:1–12, Luke 13:5, Luke 18:9–13, and the well-known parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32).
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contrite
Contrite refers to feeling or expressing sincere remorse or regret for having done something wrong. It often implies a sense of guilt and desire for atonement or forgiveness.
Webster Dictionary
Contriteadjective
thoroughly bruised or broken
Contriteadjective
broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent
Contritenoun
a contrite person
Contrite
in a contrite manner
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Contrite
kon′trīt, adj. broken-hearted for sin: penitent.—adv. Con′tritely.—ns. Con′triteness; Contri′tion, deep sorrow for sin: remorse. [L. contritus—conter-ĕre—con, wholly, ter-ĕre, to bruise.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contrite in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contrite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of contrite in a Sentence
Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Christian Boone:
Scotty Garnell Morrow was very composed. Scotty Garnell Morrow had not taken a sedative before. Scotty Garnell Morrow was very contrite, scotty Garnell Morrow asked for the forgiveness from the Woods family and the Young family, thanked Scotty Garnell Morrow own family for their support -- and Scotty Garnell Morrow final words were,' I love you all, God bless.'.
The more they say, the more liability they could potentially create for themselves, they are low key, contrite and helpful.
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- نادمArabic
- разкаянBulgarian
- contritCatalan, Valencian
- zerknirscht, reuevollGerman
- συντετριμμένος, μεταμελημένοςGreek
- contritoSpanish
- katuvaFinnish
- contritFrench
- पछताया हुआHindi
- penuh sesalIndonesian
- contritoItalian
- 悔恨Japanese
- berouw, berouwvol, met, rouwvolDutch
- ਪਛਤਾਵਾ, ਗਰਸਤPanjabi, Punjabi
- skruszonyPolish
- contritoPortuguese
- chinuit de remușcăriRomanian
- кающийсяRussian
- skrušenSerbo-Croatian
- ångerfullSwedish
- తప్పుTelugu
- 懊悔Chinese
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