penitent vs penitence
penitence vs penitentpenitent and penitence both are nouns.
penitent is an adjective but penitence is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| penitent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| penitence | Yes | No | No | No |
| penitent (noun) | penitence (noun) |
|---|---|
| (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) | remorse for your past conduct |
| penitent (adjective) | penitence (adjective) |
|---|---|
| feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
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