The word "contrite" has a rich literary history, serving as a nuanced descriptor of remorse and humility across genres and eras. In works like The Three Musketeers [1] and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn [2], the term highlights characters who openly acknowledge their wrongs, presenting a mix of regret and earnest penitence. In more philosophically and spiritually inclined texts, such as those by Saint Augustine [3, 4] and John Bunyan [5, 6, 7, 8], "contrite" often embodies a deeper, soul-searching repentance tied to religious themes. This versatility also extends to the psychological and emotional realms; characters in The Idiot [9] and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man [10] experience internal conflict and a profound sense of penitence, while figures in novels like Great Expectations [11] and Adam Bede [12] are depicted externally as humble and regretful. Across these varying contexts, "contrite" consistently enriches the narrative by imbuing characters with a complexity that resonates with themes of redemption and transformation.