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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

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