penitently

• Adverb, das bedeutet, auf eine Weise, die Reue oder Bedauern über ein begangenes Unrecht oder eine Sünde zeigt. Es beschreibt eine Handlung, die aus einem Gefühl der Trauer oder Buße heraus geschieht.

An adverb meaning "in a manner showing regret or remorse for wrongdoing." It describes an action performed with a sense of sorrow or contrition for a fault or sin.

1. In a remorseful mannerC1formal

   In a way that shows regret or sorrow for having done something wrong.

   Reuevoll

   • He looked at her penitently after breaking the vase.
   • She spoke penitently about her past mistakes.
   • The child apologized penitently for lying.

   Synonymeapologeticallycontritelyregretfullyremorsefullyrepentantlyruefullysorrowfully

   Antonymedefiantlyimpenitentlyunrepentantly