Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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penitential | No | Yes | No | No |
penitentiary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
penitential (noun) | penitentiary (noun) |
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a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes |
penitential (adjective) | penitentiary (adjective) |
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showing or constituting penance | showing or constituting penance |
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers |