penitential
/ˌpenɪˈtenʃl/adjective
उच्चारण पेनिटेन्शल
प्रायश्चित्त-संबंधी, पश्चात्तापपूर्ण
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adjective
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formal
showing that you are sorry for having done something wrong, often as part of a religious practice
प्रायश्चित्त-संबंधी, पश्चात्तापपूर्ण
- a penitential fast
- He spent the day in penitential silence.
Synonyms penitent repentant contrite remorseful apologetic
Opposite unrepentant impenitent
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse penitential (showing sorrow for wrongdoing) and penitentiary (a prison, especially in the US).
Penitential (गलती पर पश्चात्ताप दिखाने वाला) और penitentiary (जेल, विशेषकर अमेरिका में) में भ्रम न करें।