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View usage for: (penɪtənt) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]Someone who is penitent is very sorry for something wrong that they have done, and regrets their actions. [literary] Robert Gates sat before them, almost penitent about the past. [+ about] She is deeply penitent. ...penitent criminals. Synonyms: repentant, sorry, apologetic, abject More Synonyms of penitent penitently adverb [ADVERB after verb] He sat penitently in his chair by the window. penitent in British English (ˈpɛnɪtənt) adjective1. feeling regret for one's sins; repentant noun2. a person who is penitent 3. Christianitya. a person who repents his or her sins and seeks forgiveness for them b. Roman Catholic Church a person who confesses his or her sins to a priest and submits to a penance imposed by him Derived forms penitence (ˈpenitence) or archaic penitency (ˈpenitency) noun penitently (ˈpenitently) adverb Word origin C14: from Church Latin paenitēns regretting, from paenitēre to repent, of obscure origin penitent in American English (ˈpɛnɪtənt) adjective1. truly sorry for having sinned or done other wrong and willing to atone; contrite; repentant noun3. a person receiving or intending to receive the sacrament of penance Derived forms penitently (ˈpenitently) adverb Word origin OFr < L paenitens, prp. of paenitere, to repent; prob. akin to paene, scarcely: see passion Examples of 'penitent' in a sentencepenitent Definition feeling regret for one's sins a penitent sinner Synonyms abject atoning conscience-stricken Opposites callous , unrepentant , remorseless , impenitent Additional synonymsDefinition showing or expressing regret The staff were very apologetic about the mistake. Synonyms regretful, sorry, rueful, contrite, remorseful, penitentDefinition feeling guilty because of having done something wrong Synonyms guilty, troubled, sorry, disturbed, ashamed, contrite, repentant, remorseful, penitent, compunctious Definition full of guilt or regret He was so contrite that he wrote me a letter of apology. Synonyms sorry, humble, chastened, sorrowful, repentant, remorseful, regretful, penitent, conscience-stricken, in sackcloth and ashes - peninsula
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Additional synonymsHe gave a regretful smile. Synonyms sorry, disappointed, sad, ashamed, apologetic, mournful, rueful, contrite, sorrowful, repentant, remorseful, penitentHe was genuinely remorseful. Synonyms regretful, sorry, guilty, sad, ashamed, apologetic, chastened, rueful, contrite, sorrowful, repentant, guilt-ridden, penitent, conscience-stricken, self-reproachful Definition feeling or expressing sorrow or regret He shook his head and gave me a rueful smile. Synonyms regretful, sad, dismal, melancholy, grievous, pitiful, woeful, sorry, mournful, plaintive, lugubrious, contrite, sorrowful, repentant, doleful, remorseful, penitent, pitiable, woebegone, conscience-stricken, self-reproachful His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful. Synonyms sad, unhappy, miserable, sorry, depressed, painful, distressed, grieving, dismal, afflicted, melancholy, tearful, heartbroken, woeful, mournful, dejected, rueful, lugubrious, wretched, disconsolate, doleful, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, piteous, sick at heart Definition feeling or expressing pity, sympathy, grief, or regret She was very sorry about all the trouble she'd caused. Synonyms regretful, apologetic, contrite, repentant, guilt-ridden, remorseful, penitent, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, in sackcloth and ashes, self-reproachful |