penitent
10 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #38,252
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
adjective
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɛnɪtɪnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural penitents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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