penitent (Meaning)
penitent (n)
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
penitent (a)
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
penitent (a.)
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.
Doing penance.
penitent (n.)
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.
One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
One under the direction of a confessor.
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penitent Sentence Examples
- The penitent soul, burdened by guilt, sought absolution.
- The penitent's tears washed away the stain of his past sins.
- In the confessional, the penitent whispered their transgressions seeking forgiveness.
- The priest listened intently to the penitent's lamentations.
- The penitent completed their penance, earning redemption.
- The penitent's heart was heavy with contrition.
- The penitent's actions demonstrated their sincere remorse.
- The penitent's words echoed through the hallowed halls.
- The penitent's journey towards redemption was arduous but fulfilling.
- The penitent's spirit was filled with gratitude and peace after receiving absolution.
FAQs About the word penitent
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor), feeling or express
contrite, sorry, regretful, apologetic,ashamed, repentant, remorseful, sheepish, weeping,rueful
ruthless, cruel, unrepentant, unrepentant,impenitent, cruel, remorseless, ruthless, remorseless, unapologetic
The penitent soul, burdened by guilt, sought absolution.
The penitent's tears washed away the stain of his past sins.
In the confessional, the penitent whispered their transgressions seeking forgiveness.
The priest listened intently to the penitent's lamentations.
