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