Penitent
adjective
Feeling sorry and wanting to make up for having done something wrong.
She arrived home late and penitent.
Often appears as...
- penitent heart
- penitent sinner
noun
A person who is regretful about their wrong actions and wishes to do better.
As a penitent, he sought forgiveness from those he had wronged.
Often appears as...
- kneel as a penitent
- stood as a penitent
adjective
Feeling sorry and wanting to make up for having done something wrong.
She arrived home late and penitent.
Often appears as...
- penitent heart
- penitent sinner
noun
A person who is regretful about their wrong actions and wishes to do better.
As a penitent, he sought forgiveness from those he had wronged.
Often appears as...
- kneel as a penitent
- stood as a penitent
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys deep regret and a strong desire to correct past actions, often implying moral reflection.
His penitent tears revealed his profound remorse.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincere Apology
Used to describe someone's behavior or demeanor when they are truly sorry about their mistakes.
After realizing his mistake, he approached with a penitent expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Context
Often used in religious or spiritual contexts to describe someone seeking forgiveness or atonement.
The penitent believer prayed for redemption.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys deep regret and a strong desire to correct past actions, often implying moral reflection.
His penitent tears revealed his profound remorse.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincere Apology
Used to describe someone's behavior or demeanor when they are truly sorry about their mistakes.
After realizing his mistake, he approached with a penitent expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Context
Often used in religious or spiritual contexts to describe someone seeking forgiveness or atonement.
The penitent believer prayed for redemption.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys deep regret and a strong desire to correct past actions, often implying moral reflection.
His penitent tears revealed his profound remorse.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincere Apology
Used to describe someone's behavior or demeanor when they are truly sorry about their mistakes.
After realizing his mistake, he approached with a penitent expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Context
Often used in religious or spiritual contexts to describe someone seeking forgiveness or atonement.
The penitent believer prayed for redemption.
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Quote examples
Edna St. Vincent Millay
American Author
My god is all gods in one. When I see a beautiful sunset, I worship the god of Nature; when I see a hidden action brought to light, I worship the god of Truth; when I see a bad man punished and a good man go free, I worship the god of Justice; when I see a penitent forgiven, I worship the god of Mercy.
Quote examples
Bret Stephens
American Journalist
Listen carefully to the global warming alarmists, and the main theme that emerges is that what the developed world needs is a large dose of penance. What's remarkable is the extent to which penance sells among a mostly secular audience. What is there to be penitent about?
Quote examples
Deborah Sampson
American Soldier
In whatever I may be thought to have been unnatural, unwise and indelicate, it is now my most fervent desire it may have a suitable impression on you - and on me, a penitent for every wrong thought and step.
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Saint Bernard
Saint
The impudence of the sinner displeases God as much as the modesty of the penitent gives him pleasure.
Quote examples
Theodor W. Adorno
German Philosopher
The gods look in pleasure on penitent sinners.
Quote examples
Edna St. Vincent Millay
American Author
My god is all gods in one. When I see a beautiful sunset, I worship the god of Nature; when I see a hidden action brought to light, I worship the god of Truth; when I see a bad man punished and a good man go free, I worship the god of Justice; when I see a penitent forgiven, I worship the god of Mercy.
Quote examples
Bret Stephens
American Journalist
Listen carefully to the global warming alarmists, and the main theme that emerges is that what the developed world needs is a large dose of penance. What's remarkable is the extent to which penance sells among a mostly secular audience. What is there to be penitent about?
Quote examples
Deborah Sampson
American Soldier
In whatever I may be thought to have been unnatural, unwise and indelicate, it is now my most fervent desire it may have a suitable impression on you - and on me, a penitent for every wrong thought and step.
Quote examples
Saint Bernard
Saint
The impudence of the sinner displeases God as much as the modesty of the penitent gives him pleasure.
Quote examples
Theodor W. Adorno
German Philosopher
The gods look in pleasure on penitent sinners.
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