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Meaning of penitent in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛnətnt/

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  1. Noun

    penitent

    Definitions

    1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    penitent

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French, from Latin paenitent-‘repenting’, from the verb paenitere

    Definitions

    1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

    Synonyms

    • contrite
    • remorseful
    • rueful
    • ruthful
    • sorry
    • penitential

    Antonyms

    • impenitent
    • unrepentant
    • unremorseful
    • impenitent
    • unrepentant
    • unremorseful

See also

  • ashamed(p)

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