penitent
/ˈpɛnɪtənt/ sustantivo C2En español: penitente
- One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
- One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.
- One under the direction of a confessor.
Plural penitents
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More than once I’ve sworn off coming for that reason, and then he would write me such penitent, imploring letters that I just had to.
This was no meek penitent such as it behooved her to take into the presence of the offended Mrs.
He expressed no regret for what he had done which satisfied her; his style was not penitent, but haughty.
“Send one of your men, disguised as a penitent friar, and I will give it to him.
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