Penitent Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Penitent

Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent.

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Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.

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ruer

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

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atoner

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

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Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt.

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Showing or resulting from contrition

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Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.

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Marked by or filled with remorse.

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Of, relating to, or expressing penitence.

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Offering or expressing an apology or excuse:

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feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

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Antonyms for Penitent

Without regret, shame, or remorse; unrepentant

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incontrite

shamed, sorrowful

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Not ashamed; without embarrassment

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Having or exhibiting no remorse.

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Cheerful; willing:

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Words Related to Penitent

(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.

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Expressing or inclined to express an apology

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the faithful

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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, sorry, sorrowful, , atoner, compunctious, contrite, regretful, remorseful, regret and impenitent.