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penitent

/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

Meanings
noun
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.

Examples :

"The penitent apologized to his teacher for disrupting class. "
religion soul guilt moral person theology character

Related Words

Illustration confessing

confessing verb

/kənˈfɛsɪŋ/

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration confessor

confessor noun

/kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/

One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.

"Even though he lost his job for openly practicing his religion, Mark remained a confessor of his faith, never denying Christ despite the consequences. "

Illustration undergoing

undergoing verb

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The subway train is undergoing a tunnel underneath the city. "

Illustration demonstrate

demonstrate verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration sincerely

sincerely adverb

/sɪnˈsɪəli/ /sɪnˈsɪɹli/

In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

"I sincerely hope they make it home safely."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration accepting

accepting verb

/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"The school is accepting applications for the next semester. "

Illustration transgressions

transgressions noun

/trænzˈɡreʃənz/ /trænsˈɡreʃənz/

A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

"His repeated transgressions of the school's dress code led to a suspension. "

Illustration sorrowful

sorrowful adjective

/ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ /ˈsɒɹəfəl/ /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/

(of a person) exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught.

"The student looked sorrowful after failing the important math test. "

Illustration apologized

apologized verb

/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzd/ /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzd/

(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."