The meaning of Penitent

ˈpɛnɪt(ə)nt

Penitent – definition

adjective
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
Usage examples:
A penitent expression
Synonims:
Repentant Contrite Regretful Remorseful Sorry Apologetic Conscience-stricken Rueful Ashamed Shamefaced Abject

noun
A person who repents their sins and (in the christian church) seeks forgiveness from god.
Usage examples:
It would entail suspension from eucharistic communion and taking one's seat in a special part of th…

Penitent translation into English

Penitent: translate from English into Chinese

忏悔, 过意不去的, 悔悟的, 悔罪者, 忏悔的人

Penitent: translate from English into Dutch

Berouwvol, Boeteling, Boetvaardige, Boetvaardig, Biechteling, Boetelinge

Penitent: translate from English into French

Pénitent

Penitent: translate from English into German

Büßer, Reuig, Bußfertig, Reumütig, Zerknirscht, Reuige sünderin, Reuiger sünder

Penitent: translate from English into Hindi

अनुतापी, पश्चातापी, तोबा करनेवाला, तोबा करनेवाला व्यक्ति, पछताने या अफ़सोस करने वाला, अपराधी

Penitent: translate from English into Italian

Penitente

Penitent: translate from English into Korean

참회하는, 후회하는, 참회하는 사람, 후회하는 사람

Penitent: translate from English into Russian

Кающийся, Кающийся грешник, Раскаивающийся

Penitent: translate from English into Spanish

Penitente, Arrepentido

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin paenitent- ‘repenting’, from the verb paenitere .

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Penitent – similar words

penitence

noun
The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
Usage examples:
A public display of penitence

noun
Regret for a mistake and willingness to correct it
Usage examples:
He expressed his penitence for what he had done.

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Penitent synonims

abject

adjective
(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
Usage examples:
His letter plunged her into abject misery

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apologetic

adjective
Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.
Usage examples:
She was very apologetic about the whole incident

adjective
Expressing regret about having caused someone inconvenience or unhappiness
Usage examples:
He was apologetic for not returning my call., the waiter apologetically took the bone back to the k…

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ashamed

adjective
Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
Usage examples:
You should be ashamed of yourself

adjective
Feeling bad because you are aware that others know that you or someone connected with you has done something wrong or embarrassing
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] pedro was never ashamed to admit his mistakes., i felt deeply ashamed for my fa…

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conscience-stricken

ˈkɒn.ʃənsˌstrɪk.ən

adjective
Feeling very sorry for something that you have done wrong

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contrite

kənˈtrʌɪt

adjective
Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.
Usage examples:
A contrite tone

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regretful

rɪˈɡret.fəl

adjective
Feeling or showing regret.
Usage examples:
He sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself

adjective
Feeling or expressing sadness or disappointment
Usage examples:
A regretful sigh, "we never spoke of it," anne regretfully acknowledged.

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remorseful

rɪˈmɔːsf(ʊ)l

adjective
Filled with remorse; sorry.
Usage examples:
The defendant was remorseful for what he had done

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repentant

rɪˈpen.tənt

adjective
Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful.
Usage examples:
He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity

adjective
Feeling sorry for something that you have done

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shamefaced

adjective
Feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment.
Usage examples:
All the boys looked shamefaced

adjective
Awkward and embarrassed or ashamed
Usage examples:
He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.

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sorry

adjective
Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.
Usage examples:
I was sorry to hear about what happened to your family

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