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Adjective
- 1. penitential, penitentiary, penitent (vs. impenitent), repentant (vs. unrepentant)
- usage: showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"
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Definition and meaning of penitential (Dictionary)