adj
penitential
Penitential (adj) means relating to penance or to feeling sorry for wrongdoing.
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Relating to penance or to feeling sorry for wrongdoing.
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Etymology
Taken from Medieval Latin paenitentiālis, which developed from Latin paenitentia (“repentance”); the word has been recorded since the 16th century.
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What is the meaning of penitential?
"penitential" (adj) means relating to penance or to feeling sorry for wrongdoing.
What is another word for penitential?
Other words for "penitential" include contrite, penitent, penitentiary.
What is the opposite of penitential?
The opposite of "penitential" is impenitent.
