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Definition of: contrite
(kən·trīt′, kon′trīt) adjective
1. Broken in spirit because of a sense of sin; penitent; sorry.
2. Resulting from contrition. [<OF contrit <L contritus, pp. of conterere <com-together + terere rub]
—con·trite′ly adverb
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