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Penitential

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penitentnounFeeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
repentantnounFeeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

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penitentFeeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
repentantFeeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
penitentiarynoun(chiefly US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (loosely) a prison.
penologicalOf, or relating to penology.
penologicOf, or relating to penology.
penalnounOf or relating to punishment.
lentenPertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent.
pentationalRelating to pentation.
penileOf or pertaining to the penis.
expiatoryOf or pertaining to expiation.
penial(usually of invertebrates) Of or relating to the penis.
penocorrectionalnounRelating to penal correction.
penetralianRelating to the penetralia.
pentremitalOf or relating to pentremites.
pentonalRelating to a penton
purgatorialOf, pertaining to, or resembling purgatory.
reparativeTending to or intended to repair.
penetrativeThat can or does physically penetrate something; piercing, penetrating.
prelatialPertaining to a prelate
penumbralnounOf, or pertaining to, the penumbra.

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