What is the meaning of the word 'contrite' in German?

contrite - reuevoll, zerknirscht


Some sentence examples which use the word 'contrite'

  • He looked contrite after hearing the sad news of his father.
  • Of course, after these outbursts, I was truly contrite, - until the next time I felt myself losing total control.
  • I would only ask this question of you, did ye ever know that Christ killed a contrite soul?
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