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contrite meaning in Punjabi

ਪਛਤਾਵਾ ਗਰਸਤ pachtāvā

UK/kənˈtɹaɪt//kənˈtɹaɪt/

contrite in Punjabi: ਪਛਤਾਵਾ ਗਰਸਤ (pachtāvā). In English, contrite means sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

Punjabi words for contrite

sincerely penitent
ਪਛਤਾਵਾ ਗਰਸਤ pachtāvā

English meaning of contrite

  1. adjective Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
  2. adjective Thoroughly bruised or broken.
  3. noun A contrite person; a penitent.

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Questions about contrite in Punjabi

What is the meaning of contrite in Punjabi?
Contrite in Punjabi is ਪਛਤਾਵਾ ਗਰਸਤ (pachtāvā).
contrite ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Contrite: ਪਛਤਾਵਾ ਗਰਸਤ (pachtāvā).
What does contrite mean in English?
Contrite means sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

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