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Meaning of
penitent
in English
penitent
us
//pəˈnɪtənt//
uk
//pəˈnɪt(ə)nt//
#uncommon
Plural
penitents
Definitions
Adjective
feeling
remorse
for
past
wrongs
;
sincere
regret
The
penitent
prisoner
apologized
to
his
victims
.
Noun
one
who
sincerely
repents
their
sins
The
priest
counseled
the
penitent
who
sought
forgiveness
.
a
person
experiencing
guilty
sorrow
The
penitent
individual
wept
openly
in
church
.
