penitential
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/
adjective
- Relating to or expressing regret for wrongdoing, especially as part of a religious practice of penance.
- The penitential psalms are often recited during Lent.
- The church held a penitential service for those seeking forgiveness.
- He wore a penitential robe as a sign of his sorrow.
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