penitently Sentence Examples

  1. The remorseful convict penitently sought redemption for his past transgressions.
  2. The child stood penitently in the corner after spilling milk on the carpet.
  3. The penitent sinner knelt before the altar, seeking forgiveness for their sins.
  4. The politician penitently apologized for his careless remarks.
  5. The employee penitently admitted to making a mistake and promised to improve.
  6. The thief penitently returned the stolen goods to their rightful owner.
  7. The defeated army penitently laid down their weapons.
  8. The accused individual penitently entered a guilty plea to avoid a harsher sentence.
  9. The penitent soul confessed their wrongdoings, seeking guidance and absolution.
  10. The reformed drug addict penitently dedicated their life to helping others avoid their past mistakes.

penitently Meaning

Wordnet

penitently (r)

showing remorse

Webster

penitently (adv.)

In a penitent manner.

FAQs About the word penitently

showing remorseIn a penitent manner.

repentant, regretful, contrite, remorseful,ashamed, apologetic, sorry, compunctious,rueful, weeping

cruel, ruthless, ruthless, pitiless, unrepentant, unrepentant,impenitent, unapologetic, remorseless, impenitent

The remorseful convict penitently sought redemption for his past transgressions.

The child stood penitently in the corner after spilling milk on the carpet.

The penitent sinner knelt before the altar, seeking forgiveness for their sins.

The politician penitently apologized for his careless remarks.