noun🔗ShareOne who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions."The penitent apologized to his teacher for disrupting class. "religionsoulguiltmoralpersontheologycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance."The penitent was given a chance to demonstrate remorse for his actions. "religionguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne under the direction of a confessor."After confessing her sins, Maria became a penitent, accepting the priest's guidance on how to make amends. "religionsoulguiltpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFeeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt."After arguing with his brother, David felt penitent and apologized sincerely. "guiltreligiontheologymoralsoulphilosophymindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDoing penance."After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, Mark felt truly penitent and offered to pay for the repairs. "guiltreligionmoralcharactertheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
