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penitent

adjective noun

Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10

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ˈpɛnɪtənt

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adjective

  1. Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

noun

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

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