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Penitent describes feeling or showing remorse for something. (adjective)
An example of penitent is a child who is sorry he misbehaved and who apologizes.
In the Roman Catholic religion, a penitent is a person who confesses his sins to a priest and does penance. (noun)
An example of penitent is a person who confesses to a priest and then, as directed, says five Hail Marys.
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