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Synonyms
pen·i·tent (pĕńĭ-tənt)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin pēnitēns, pēnitent-, from Latin paenitēns present participle of paenitēre, to repent.]

adjective 

Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins.

noun 

  1. One who is penitent.
  2. A person performing penance under the direction of a confessor.

derivatives

peńi·tent·ly
adverb