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penitently

 

[ ˈpɛnɪtəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a remorseful or repentant manner

Penitently is an adverb that describes the manner in which someone is feeling or behaving. It indicates that the person is showing remorse or repentance for their actions. This word suggests a sense of regret or guilt for something that has been done.

Synonyms

regretfully, remorsefully, repentantly

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him penitently, hoping he would forgive her.
  • He spoke penitently about his mistakes and promised to make amends.
  • The child apologized penitently for breaking the vase.
  • I could see from her eyes that she was penitently sorry for what she had done.
  • He bowed his head penitently, acknowledging his fault.

Translations

Translations of the word "penitently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 penitentemente

🇮🇳 पश्चाताप के साथ

🇩🇪 reumütig

🇮🇩 dengan penyesalan

🇺🇦 каючись

🇵🇱 pokutnie

🇯🇵 悔い改めて

🇫🇷 pénitentiellement

🇪🇸 penitentemente

🇹🇷 pişmanlıkla

🇰🇷 참회하며

🇸🇦 بتوبة

🇨🇿 kajícně

🇸🇰 kajúcne

🇨🇳 悔过地

🇸🇮 pokorno

🇮🇸 iðrunarsamlega

🇰🇿 тәубешіл

🇬🇪 მონანიებით

🇦🇿 tövbəkar

🇲🇽 penitentemente

Word origin

The word 'penitently' originates from the Middle English word 'penitentli', which is derived from the Old French 'penitent' meaning 'repentant'. It ultimately comes from the Latin word 'paenitentem' meaning 'penitent'. The concept of penitence or remorse has been a part of religious and moral teachings throughout history, influencing the development of words like 'penitently' to describe feelings of regret or repentance.

See also: penitence, penitentiary.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,363, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.