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penitent vs sorry

sorry vs penitent

penitent is a noun but sorry is not a noun.

penitent and sorry both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penitent Yes Yes No No
sorry No Yes No No
penitent (noun) sorry (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) sorry (adjective)
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
bad; unfortunate
causing dejection
without merit; of little or no value or use
Difference between penitent and sorry

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