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penitential

adjective

Showing or constituting penance

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
13

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adjective

  1. Showing or constituting penance

    “Penitential tears”

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Penitential tears
Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words

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