Sentence example with the word 'penitent'

penitent

abject, compunctious, conscience-stricken, grief-stricken, melted, penitentiary, prodigal son, remorseful, rueful, sheepish, sorrowful, touched

Definition adj. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Last update: October 17, 2015


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In a very deep sense, tho not in the deepest, the love of the penitent effaces the sin.   [noun]

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But he died penitent -- he just died of being penitent.   [adjective]

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And now she is leading grand train in Paris, and has taken almost as commanding a place as her friend Madame de Longueville, penitent and retired from service.   [Please select]

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I subscribe myself, perhaps for the last time, sir, "Your obedient servant, and a penitent sinner, "FAREHAM.   [Please select]

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"I must," returned the penitent firmly and calmly, "or how can you understand me."   [Please select]

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Again those ravens came swirling round, flapping their wings wildly over the prostrate penitent.   [Please select]

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In the Thebaid there dwelt a penitent who thought he led a perfectly saintly life and far transcended all his companions in stern virtue.   [Please select]

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The absolution of the wicked priest is as effectual as if he were himself a saint--otherwise, God help the poor penitent.   [noun]

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