Penitent (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The penitent prisoner spent years reflecting on the harm he had caused and seeking forgiveness from his victims.
- After cheating on her partner, she was overcome with guilt and became a penitent, making amends in any way she could.
- The penitent monk spent his days in solitude, praying for forgiveness for his past transgressions.
- The politician's penitent speech was met with skepticism by many, who doubted the sincerity of her apology.
- The penitent thief returned the stolen goods and offered to work for the store owner to make up for his mistake.