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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
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adjective |
| definition: |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong.
After seeing how much he'd hurt her feelings, he was truly penitent.The penitent sinner prayed for forgiveness.- synonyms:
- contrite, remorseful, repentant
- antonyms:
- impenitent, unrepentant
- similar words:
- abject, apologetic, guilty, regretful, rueful, sorry
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noun |
| definition 1: |
someone who feels or expresses remorse or sorrow for wrongdoing; someone who repents.
- synonyms:
- confessor, repenter
- similar words:
- penitential, prodigal son, sinner
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| definition 2: |
in the Roman Catholic Church, a person who does penance after confessing sins.
- synonyms:
- penitential
- similar words:
- flagellant
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| derivation: |
penitently (adv.) |
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