What is the meaning of contrite?

Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
- synonyms: remorseful, rueful, ruthful

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Contrite. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/contrite/definitions/1171374
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