How do you pronounce penitent?

penitent is pronounced as /ˈpɛnɪtənt/.

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penitent

🙏penitent (penitent)

adjective

/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

pénitent (penitent)

penitence penitential

Signification

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

Traduction de la signification

Ressentir ou montrer du chagrin et des regrets pour avoir fait du mal.

Phrases d'exemple

She was penitent after shouting at her friend.

Elle était pénitente après avoir crié sur son amie.

Synonymes

remorseful, regretful, apologetic, contrite

Antonymes

unrepentant, remorseless

Collocations

penitent look, penitent heart, deeply penitent, penitent expression

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