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penitent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

feeling or showing sorrow and regret for wrongdoing

In a sentence

The penitent thief returned the wallet with a written apology.

Synonyms
contriteremorsefulrepentantrueful
Antonyms
unrepentantdefiantimpenitent

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