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Meekness vs Contrite - What's the difference?

meekness | contrite |

As nouns the difference between meekness and contrite

is that meekness is the quality of being meek while contrite is a contrite person; a penitent.

As an adjective contrite is

sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.

meekness

English

Noun

(es)
  • the quality of being meek
  • contrite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
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  • (obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.
  • Antonyms

    * attrite

    Synonyms

    * See also * apologetic

    Derived terms

    * contritely * contriteness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A contrite person; a penitent.
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