Penitential

//ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl//

Synonyms for "penitential" (57 found)

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Closest matches (12)

penitent abject amendatory apologetic ascetic atoning balancing cleansing compensating compensational compensatory compunctious

Strong matches (17)

contrite counteracting counteractive counterbalancing countervailing expiatory humble humbled indemnificatory lustral lustrational lustrative melted offsetting penitentiary piacular

Adjective(1 words)

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impenitent penitent penitentiary repent repentant unrepentant

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3 entries

nonpenitential penitentiality penitentially

related to

2 entries

penance penitence

similar

3 entries

penitent repentant

Sample sentences

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Guilt that all the penitential fires of hereafter can not cleanse.

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