1. (adj)penitent (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. (adj)penitent, repentant feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds Synonyms: repentant, penitent Antonyms: impenitent, unrepentant, unremorseful