pénitent — meaning in English
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English meaning
- penitent adj Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
Senses
pénitent is used for these senses in English:
- penitent One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
penitent — full definition
- adj Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
- noun A person who feels and shows remorse for their wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
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