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Contrite vs Penient - What's the difference?

contrite | penient |

Penient is likely misspelled.


Penient has no English definition.

As an adjective contrite

is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.

As a noun contrite

is a contrite person; a penitent.

contrite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
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  • (obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.

    • Antonyms

    * attrite

    Synonyms

    * See also * apologetic

    Derived terms

    * contritely * contriteness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A contrite person; a penitent.
    • (Hooker)
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    penient

    Not English

    Penient has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'penient':

    payment, pennant, ponent, piment, pinenut, pament