 penitent |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | |
| Synonyms: | repentant | |
| Related terms: | impenitent impenitent contrite contrite penitential ashamed | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) | |
| Related terms: | religionist flagellant Roman_Catholic | |
| Similar spelling: |
penitently penitential penitence pendent |
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