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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 |