How do you pronounce penitential?

penitential is pronounced as /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/.

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penitential

⛪penitential (pénitentielle)

adjective

/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/

pénitent (penitent)

penitent pennant

Signification

Relating to or expressing penitence or penance.

Traduction de la signification

Relatif au repentir ou à la pénitence

Phrases d'exemple

The priest delivered a penitential sermon on forgiveness.

Le prêtre a donné un sermon pénitent sur le pardon.

Synonymes

contrite, remorseful, regretful, apologetic

Antonymes

unrepentant, shameless

Collocations

penitential act, penitential prayer, penitential mood, penitential rite

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enough; adequate for a purpose

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slanting; diagonal; indirect or evasive

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