pen·ti·men·to \ˌpentəˈmen(ˌ)tō\noun (pluralpentimen·ti \-(ˌ)tē\) Etymology: Italian, repentance, correction, from pentire to repent (from Latin paenitere) + -mento -ment — more at penitence : a reappearance in a painting of a design which has been painted over