penitent vs regretful
regretful vs penitentpenitent is a noun but regretful is not a noun.
penitent and regretful both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| penitent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| regretful | No | Yes | No | No |
| penitent (noun) | regretful (noun) |
|---|---|
| (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) |
| penitent (adjective) | regretful (adjective) |
|---|---|
| feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone |
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