penitentially

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or showing regret, remorse, or contrition

• adjective

  relating to or requiring penance or atonement

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Rhymes

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apologically , haplessly , inadologically , redeemably

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Variants

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penitential , penitentially

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Etymology

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from penitence + -ally

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Trivia

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1. Penitentially is a less common alternative to the more commonly used words 'remorsefully' or 'regretfully'.

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Related Concepts

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1. penance: an act of making amends for a wrong or injury, typically by undergoing some form of self-punishment or by making a payment

2. atonement: the action of making amends for a mistake or wrong, typically by apologizing or making reparation

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Culture

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In literature, penitentially is often used to describe a character's remorse or regret for their actions. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia expresses her penitential feelings before her suicide.

How to Memorize "penitentially"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a heavy heart, bowing their head in regret and remorse. Visualize this scene to remember the meaning of penitentially as expressing regret or remorse.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Penitential People Penance Produce' to remember that penitentially is related to penance and producing remorse.

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