penitent
/ˈpenɪtənt/adjective
उच्चारण पेनिटन्ट
पश्चात्तापी, पछतावा करने वाला, प्रायश्चित्त करने वाला
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adjective
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formal
feeling or showing that you are sorry for having done something wrong
पश्चात्तापी, पछतावा करने वाला, प्रायश्चित्त करने वाला
- The boy looked penitent after breaking the window.
- a penitent sinner
Synonyms repentant remorseful contrite sorry apologetic
Opposite unrepentant impenitent defiant shameless
noun
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[C]
a person who shows that they are sorry for doing wrong, especially in religious practice
पश्चात्तापी व्यक्ति, प्रायश्चित्त करने वाला
- Penitents walked barefoot to the shrine.
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Do not confuse penitent (sorry for wrongdoing) and pertinent (relevant to the matter being discussed).
Penitent (गलत काम पर पछताने वाला) और pertinent (विचाराधीन विषय से संबंधित, प्रासंगिक) में भ्रमित न हों।