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penitent
/'pɛnɪtənt/
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  1. adjective
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

    Similar: 

    repentant penitential penitentiary rueful remorseful ruthful contrite
    Opposite:
    impenitent
  2. noun
    (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
    type of:
    religious person
Antonyms of penitent
impenitent
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