7 entries under penitent topic. ×

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repentant(adjective, sad, sorry, regret, penitence)
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remorseful(adjective, wrong, sorry, regret, responsible)
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apologetic(adjective, sad, humble, regret, remorse)
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penitent(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
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regretful(adjective, wrong, sad, sorry, regret)
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atoning(adjective, sorry, repentant)
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self-reproaching
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APASmart Define. (2015). contrite thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/contrite/thesaurus/synonyms
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