| penitent | a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) |
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| penitent | feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
| penitent | showing or constituting penance |
| penitent | of or relating to penitence or penance |
| penitent | showing remorse |
| penitent | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes |
| penitent | used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers |
| penitent | showing remorse |