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PENITENTIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does penitential mean? 

PENITENTIAL (adjective)
  The adjective PENITENTIAL has 1 sense:

1. showing or constituting penanceplay

  Familiarity information: PENITENTIAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PENITENTIAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing or constituting penance

Synonyms:

penitential; penitentiary

Context example:

wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words

Similar:

penitent; repentant (feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds)

Derivation:

penitence (remorse for your past conduct)


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