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penitent

pe·ni·tent

UK/ˈpɛnɪtənt/ US/ˈpɛnɪtɪnt/ rare
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

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1.

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

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From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin paenitēns, poenitēns (“penitent”), present participle of paeniteō, poeniteō (“to cause to repent; to regret, repent”). Doublet of penitente.

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