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ˈpɛn ɪ təntpen·i·tent
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penitentnoun
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penauntpenitentnoun
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.
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penauntpenitentnoun
Doing penance.
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penauntpenitentnoun
One under the direction of a confessor.
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penaunt
Princeton's WordNet
penitentadjective
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
Antonyms:
impenitent, unremorseful, unrepentantpenitent, repentantadjective
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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repentantAntonyms:
impenitent, unrepentant, unremorseful
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
penitentadjective
Synonyms:
contrite, remorsefulAntonyms:
impenitent, incontrite
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Christians rejoice because God is their heavenly Father who forgives the penitent, because God sent his Son into the world for the salvation of all who have faith, because Jesus Christ not only died but was raised again from the dead and because joy is one of the ninefold fruits of the Spirit.
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