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penitent
 
ADJECTIVE:1. Expressing or inclined to express an apology: apologetic, contrite, regretful, repentant, sorry. See REGRET. 2. Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds: compunctious, contrite, penitential, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sorry. See REGRET.
 
 
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