penitent | sense examples, Usage and Definition from wordnet dictionary online

Adjective penitent has 1 sense

penitent, repentant - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Antonyms: impenitent, unrepentant, unremorseful

,Noun penitent has 1 sense

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 is a kind of religionist, religious person
--₁ has particulars: flagellant

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