Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Penitent and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitent" instead an adjective "Distressed".
Penitent
Penitent adjective - Feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done.
Distressed and penitent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Penitent".
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Penitent and Distressed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressed/penitent
Distressed & Penitent. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressed/penitent>.
Penitent or Distressed. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressed/penitent.
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