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PENITENTIAL Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word penitential. (exact relations)
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	contrite					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
	regretful					adjectiveadj
	adjective • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
	remorseful					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
	repentant					adjectiveadj
	adjective • feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
	atoning					verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten
	penitentiary					nounn
	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

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