Penitent synonyms

pĕn'ĭ-tənt

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repentant
Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent.
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sorrowful
Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.
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sorry (related)
(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
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atoner
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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compunctious
Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt.
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contrite
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
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regretful
Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.
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remorseful
Marked by or filled with remorse.
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ruer
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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shamed
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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sinner
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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impenitent (antonym)
Without regret, shame, or remorse; unrepentant
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incontrite (antonym)
shamed
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unrepentant (antonym)
Having or exhibiting no remorse.
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happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
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penitential
Of, relating to, or expressing penitence.
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apologetic
Offering or expressing an apology or excuse:
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regret (related)
Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds
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pious (related)
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the faithful (related)
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penitence (related)
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Find another word for penitent. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for penitent, like: repentant, sorrowful, sorry, atoner, compunctious, contrite, regretful, remorseful, , shamed and sinner.
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Penitent Sentence Examples

  • And shortly after his penitent died unabsolved.

  • Origen implies that in his days the penitent might choose his own spiritual physician.

  • The world saw with astonishment this vicious, rough, coarse-fibred man of the world transformed into an austere penitent, who worked miracles of healing.

  • 19, 26, &c.); until finally, under the influence of the idea of the Church as the sole ark of salvation, it became the custom to readmit all penitent offenders on condition that they did adequate penance.

  • 1687) in which he represented her as truly penitent - a charitable judgment which did not meet with universal approval.

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