Penitent Meaning for Kids

Explore meanings, explanations, synonyms, antonyms, sentences, for the word: Penitent

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What Does Penitent Mean?

Adjective

• Feeling sorry for something bad you did.
• Trying to do better after making a mistake.

Noun

• A person who feels sorry for something wrong they did.
• Someone who is trying to make up for their mistakes.

Penitent — Full Explanation

Penitent means feeling sorry for something you did wrong. It's like when you accidentally hurt a friend's feelings and you feel bad about it.