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English adjective: penitentiary | |||
| 1. | penitentiary used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers | ||
| Samples | Penitentiary institutions. | ||
| Similar | punitive, punitory | ||
| Antonyms | rehabilitative | ||
| 2. | penitentiary showing or constituting penance | ||
| Samples | Penitential tears. Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words. | ||
| Synonyms | penitential | ||
| Similar | penitent, repentant | ||
| Antonyms | impenitent, unremorseful, unrepentant | ||
English noun: penitentiary | |||
| 1. | penitentiary (artifact) a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | ||
| Synonyms | pen | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | correctional institution | ||
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