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Definition of penitent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

penitent

adjective
 
/ˈpenɪtənt/
 
/ˈpenɪtənt/
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  1. feeling or showing that you are sorry for having done something wrong synonym remorseful
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin paenitent- ‘repenting’, from the verb paenitere.
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