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PENITENTIAL Synonyms

6 synonyms for penitential. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for penitential. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for PENITENTIAL

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contrite

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

regretful

adjective

adj

adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

remorseful

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

repentant

adjective

adj

adjective

• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

atoning

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten

penitentiary

noun

n

noun

• a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

adjective satellite

• used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

• showing or constituting penance

Alternatives for CONTRITE

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