Synonyms for Penitent
ˈpɛn ɪ təntpen·i·tent

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1. penitentnoun

   Synonyms:
   penaunt

2. penitentnoun

   Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.

   Synonyms:
   penaunt

3. penitentnoun

   Doing penance.

   Synonyms:
   penaunt

4. penitentnoun

   One under the direction of a confessor.

   Synonyms:
   penaunt

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1. penitentadjective

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

   Antonyms:
   impenitent, unremorseful, unrepentant

2. penitent, repentantadjective

   feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

   Synonyms:
   repentant, penitent

   Antonyms:
   impenitent, unrepentant, unremorseful

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1. penitentadjective

   Synonyms:
   repentant, contrite

2. penitentnoun

   Synonyms:
   repentant

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1. penitentadjective

   Synonyms:
   contrite, remorseful

   Antonyms:
   impenitent, incontrite

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1. List of known nicknames for "Penitent":

   Dense Vision Shrine, Karsten Hamre

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1. W. G. Morrice:

   Christians rejoice because God is their heavenly Father who forgives the penitent, because God sent his Son into the world for the salvation of all who have faith, because Jesus Christ not only died but was raised again from the dead and because joy is one of the ninefold fruits of the Spirit.