penitential

• Relativo a la penitencia o que expresa arrepentimiento por una falta; asociado al remordimiento religioso o moral y a la expiación de los pecados.

Relating to or expressing penitence or sorrow for wrongdoing; associated with religious or moral repentance.

1. Relating to penanceC1formal

   Showing or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing, often through acts of self-discipline or religious devotion.

   penitencial

   • The monks wore penitential robes during the ceremony.
   • Her penitential prayers lasted for hours.
   • He undertook a penitential journey to the shrine.

   Sinónimoscontritepenitentremorsefulrepentant

   Antónimosimpioussinfulunrepentant