penitent (25 synonym found)

Penitent has 25 synonyms. The top synonyms for penitent are sorry, abject, melted, rueful, humbled, penaunt, touched, contrite and 17 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for penitent?

A common synonym for penitent is sorry. Other synonyms include abject, melted, rueful, humbled.

How many synonyms does penitent have?

Penitent has 25 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does penitent mean?

(adj): 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; doing penance (n): one who repents of sin;

Definition of penitent:

(adj) : 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; doing penance
(n) : one who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions; one under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance
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(adj) : 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; doing penance
(n) : one who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions; one under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance
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