penitent
/ˈpɛnɪtənt/
pen · i · tent
ˈpɛn · ɪ · tənt
English Definition
adj. repentant remorseful sorry
Significado en Español
penitente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ăn năn, hối hận
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Example Sentence
He felt truly penitent for his actions.
他对自己的行为感到真正悔过。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pen-(repentance, penance) + ent → repentant, remorseful.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “penitent”.
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A
Joyful
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B
Regretful
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C
Aggressive
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D
Indifferent
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B — Regretful.
“penitent” means adj. repentant remorseful sorry
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
With a ______ heart, he apologized sincerely for all the harm he had caused.
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A
proud
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B
defiant
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C
unrepentant
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D
penitent
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D — penitent.
“penitent” means adj. repentant remorseful sorry
Common questions about “penitent”
What does “penitent” mean?
penitent — adj. repentant remorseful sorry. In Chinese: 悔过的，忏悔的.
How do you pronounce “penitent”?
penitent is pronounced /ˈpɛnɪtənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pen · i · tent.
How do you use “penitent” in a sentence?
He felt truly penitent for his actions. (他对自己的行为感到真正悔过。)
What are synonyms for “penitent”?
remorseful, repentant — all close in meaning to penitent (adj. repentant remorseful sorry).
Is “penitent” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. penitent appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “penitent”?
pen-(repentance, penance) + ent → repentant, remorseful.
