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单词 contrite
释义 con·trite
\(ˈ)kän.|trīt, kən.ˈt-, usu -īd.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English contrit, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin contritus, from Latin, bruised, from past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub, grind — more at throw
1. : broken down in spirit with grief and penitence for sin or shortcoming : remorseful : humbly and thoroughly penitent
 < a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise — Ps 51:17 (Authorized Version) >
2. : proceeding from contrition
 < contrite sighs >
3. obsolete : crushed or worn from rubbing
con·trite·ly adverb
con·trite·ness noun -es
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