Australian English Meaning of penitent
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Definitions and Meaning of penitent in English
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
(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
apologetic,ashamed,contrite,Regretful,remorseful,penitent,sorry,contrite,regretful,sheepish
cruel,impenitent,pitiless,remorseless,ruthless,unapologetic,unrepentant,ruthless,shameless,unmerciful
penitency => penance, penitencer => penitent, penitence => penance, peninsulating => insulating, peninsulated => peninsula,
