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penitent vs religious person

religious person vs penitent

penitent and religious person both are nouns.

penitent is an adjective but religious person is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penitent Yes Yes No No
religious person Yes No No No
As nouns, religious person is a hypernym of penitent; that is, religious person is a word with a broader meaning than penitent:
  • penitent: (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
  • religious person: a person who manifests devotion to a deity
penitent (noun) religious person (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) a person who manifests devotion to a deity
penitent (adjective) religious person (adjective)
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Difference between penitent and religious person

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