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Synonyms for "penitent" in English

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penitent:
- punished person; penitent; repentant sinner
- repentant; penitent

English

Detailed Synonyms for penitent in English

penitent:

penitent [the ~] nomen

the penitent
the punished person; the penitent; the repentant sinner
- punished person [the ~] nomen
- penitent [the ~] nomen
- repentant sinner [the ~] nomen
the penitent

– (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) ¹
the penitent
– (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) ¹
- penitent [the ~] nomen

penitent adj

penitent

– feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds ¹
repentant; penitent
– feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds ¹
- repentant adj
- penitent adj

Related Words for "penitent":

penitents, penitently

Alternate Synonyms for "penitent":

repentant; contrite; remorseful; rueful; ruthful; penitential; ashamed; regretful; sorry; bad
religious person

Antonyms for "penitent":

unrepentant; impenitent

Related Definitions for "penitent":

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds¹
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)¹

Related Synonyms for penitent

priest-penitent privilege

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