Examples of 'contrite' in a sentence
Meaning of "contrite"
Contrite is an adjective that describes a feeling of deep regret or remorse for having done wrong, commonly used in personal reflections or expressions of apology
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- Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
- Thoroughly bruised or broken.
- A contrite person; a penitent.
How to use "contrite" in a sentence
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I would even take a contrite look as an apology.
But they need to know you are contrite.
Many faces will be contrite on that day.
He was so contrite that he wrote me a letter of apology.
You are not the least bit contrite.
There was that contrite spirit once again.
He was only freed when he issued a contrite apology.
He was contrite when he realised his mistake.
Trixie tried to look contrite as she finished.
Then there is the person who is contrite.
Separates the contrite soul from sin.
I have never seen someone look so contrite.
Your note of apology was contrite but absolutely professional.
It is the state of a repentant and contrite heart.
He may be genuinely contrite and regret his deeds.
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God highly values those who are contrite.
And everyone was very contrite after hansen died.
How contrite their former heroes now seem.
God is impressed by a humble and contrite heart.
Then so contrite the day after.
You do them when you are contrite.
He has to be contrite and wish to be reconciled.
You have never done contrite well.
You must be contrite because your war was unjust.
Do not give me that contrite look.
But he was contrite afterward and vowed to be a better person.
I shall be humble and contrite and.
That the contrite heart is the rejoicing spirit.
She admitted that he seemed contrite.
It is never late to contrite and apologize.
The contrite person is a broken person.
You gotta really seem contrite.
Become contrite and repentant people.
The remorseful person is said to be contrite.
Contrite heart to a priest and is forgiven.
Heart was contrite before him.
He dwells with those of a broken and contrite heart.
That contrite pose is great.
With humble and contrite hearts.
He appears as a man whose spirit was quite contrite.
Her behavior seems truly contrite and authentic.
Your contrite words were insincere.
They all should be contrite period.
Be as contrite as your conscience permits.
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
A very contrite house pet.
The old notary looked humble and contrite.
A broken and contrite heart.
One is to be sorry for sins or to be contrite.
You now have a contrite heart.
