Penitant

Synonyms for "penitant" (35 found)

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Closest matches (7)

penitential remorseful abject apologetic ashamed compunctious

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (11)

Noun(1 words)

confessor conscience-stricken contrite grief-stricken guilty humble humbled magdalen

Adjective(2 words)

contrite guilt-ridden

Related words (17)

melted penaunt penitentiary prodigal returned prodigal son regretful repentant rueful sad sheepish softened sorrowful sorry touched

Adjective(2 words)

remorseful repentant

Adjective(1 words)

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The churches were crowded with penitant sinners: the sons of riot and profligacy were overawed into sobriety and decorum.

Source: wiktionary

It was preceded by a large crucifix borne by a penitant, escorted by two Acolytes, each one of whom carried a lantern fixed at the end of a long wand.

Source: wiktionary

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