Penitent vs. Unpenitent — What's the Difference?

Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins; contrite.

Not penitent; impenitent.

One who is penitent.

Impenitent.

A person performing penance under the direction of a confessor.

Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.

Doing penance.

One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.

One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

One under the direction of a confessor.

Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life.

Doing penance.

One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.

One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

One under the direction of a confessor.

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds