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Penitential Definition & Meaning

penitential
adjective
  1. showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

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What does penitential mean?
showing or constituting penance; "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"
What part of speech is penitential?
Penitential is an adjective.

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