penitent (25 synonym found)

Penitent has 25 synonyms. The top synonyms for penitent are sheepish, conscience-stricken, sorrowful, apologetic, prodigal returned, contrite, rueful, remorseful and 17 more. Another word for penitent is sheepish. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for penitent?

A common synonym for penitent is sheepish. Other synonyms include conscience-stricken, sorrowful, apologetic, prodigal returned.

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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