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pen·i·tent
(pĕn′ĭ-tənt)adj.
Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins; contrite.
n.
1. One who is penitent.
2. A person performing penance under the direction of a confessor.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin pēnitēns, pēnitent-, from Latin paenitēns, present participle of paenitēre, to repent.]
pen′i·tent·ly adv.
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penitent
(ˈpɛnɪtənt)adj
feeling regret for one's sins; repentant
n
1. a person who is penitent
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity
a. a person who repents his sins and seeks forgiveness for them
b. RC Church a person who confesses his sins to a priest and submits to a penance imposed by him
[C14: from Church Latin paenitēns regretting, from paenitēre to repent, of obscure origin]
ˈpenitence, ˈpenitency n
ˈpenitently adv
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pen•i•tent
(ˈpɛn ɪ tənt)adj.
1. feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement; repentant; contrite.
n. 2. a penitent person.
3. Rom. Cath. Ch. a person who confesses sin and submits to a penance.
[1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin pēnitent-, Latin paenitent- (s. of paenitēns), present participle of paenitēre to regret]
pen′i•tent•ly, adv.
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| Noun | 1. |  penitent - (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity flagellant - a person who whips himself as a religious penance |
| Adj. | 1. | penitent - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat" |
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penitent
adjective repentant, sorry, apologetic, abject, atoning, rueful, contrite, sorrowful, remorseful, regretful, conscience-stricken a penitent sinner
callous, unrepentant, remorseless, impenitent
callous, unrepentant, remorseless, impenitent
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penitent
adjective1. Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds:
2. Expressing or inclined to express an apology:
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