penitent - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• penitent

More generic

• religious person

More specific

• flagellant

Adjective

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Synonyms

• penitent
• repentant

Related

• contrite
• penitential
• penitentiary
• remorseful
• rueful
• ruthful

Opposite / Antonyms

• impenitent

Also See

• ashamed
• bad
• regretful
• sorry

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