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Synonyms
Antonyms
1. penitent
adjective. ['ˈpɛnɪtɪnt'] feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
Synonyms
- bad
- penitential
- rueful
- remorseful
- sorry
- ruthful
- penitentiary
- regretful
- repentant
- contrite
Antonyms
- unrepentant
- unashamed
- impenitent
- favorable
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Rhymes with Penitent
- ahrendt
- ament
- arendt
- argent
- bedient
- behrendt
- berendt
- competent
- dissident
- encampment
- figment
- forint
- gunflint
- ifint
- imprint
- lucent
- milicent
- millicent
- myoscint
- pertinent
Sentences with penitent
1. Noun, singular or mass
A general confession, however, is a much longer meeting between the penitent and the priest.
2. penitent
noun. ['ˈpɛnɪtɪnt'] (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor).
Synonyms
- religious person
Antonyms
- obedient
- good