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Penitent Pen Ih Tent Adjective Feeling Regretful Wrong Ambrose Bierce’s

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(PEN-ih-tent), adjective

Feeling sorry and regretful that you have done something wrong.

According to Ambrose Bierce’s jaded view, the PENITENT are typically those undergoing or awaiting punishment.

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