9 examples of brokenness in sentences

Feeling the influence of divine love to increase, I believed it right to kneel down, and in brokenness of spirit I expressed what had opened on my mind, which afforded me peace; and I hope good to others was imparted, although I may say through the unworthiest of instruments.

The humiliation and brokenness of spirit which marked these weighty engagements, were felt by many, especially among her youthful friends, to be peculiarly impressive, as tokens of the soul-cleansing operations of omnipotent love, and as an awakening call to yield to the same regenerating influence.

My M.Y. had to speak a few words to the particular state of M.B., and at the close she acknowledged, in brokenness of spirit, that it was the truth.

Patience endures it, but even patience weeps to think how the fair intent of the Maker is marred,to see the mutilated image, the brokenness of perfection!

I have seen HUNDREDS of droves and chain-coffles of this description, and every coffle was a scene of misery and wo, of tears and brokenness of heart.

I have seen HUNDREDS of droves and chain-coffles of this description, and every coffle was a scene of misery and wo, of tears and brokenness of heart.

PRECEPT I.Avoid brokenness, hitching, or the unnecessary separation of parts that naturally come together.

Brace, its purpose Breve, or stenotone, for what used Brevity of expression, sought in the ordinary business of life Brokenness, or hitching, as a fault of style, PREC.

Its language was exceedingly pleasant to hear, and produced great brokenness of heart.

9 examples of  brokenness  in sentences