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penitente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • penitent adj Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.

Senses

penitente is used for these senses in English:

  • penitent One under the direction of a confessor.

penitent — full definition

  1. adj Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
  2. noun A person who feels and shows remorse for their wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
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