| ADJECTIVE | all | penitentiary | used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | penitentiary, penitential | showing or constituting / constituting penance | |
| NOUN | artifact | penitentiary, pen | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes |
| Sounds | peh.nihteh'ncheriy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy... | |
| Meaning | Used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers. | |
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| Example | "penitentiary institutions" | |
| Broader | punitive, punitory | inflicting punishment |
| Spanish | penitenciario | |
| Nouns | penitence | remorse for your past conduct |
| penitentiary | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | |
| Meaning | showing or constituting / constituting penance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | penitential | |
| Broader | penitent, repentant | Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
| Spanish | penitencial | |
| Meaning | A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | pen | |
| Broader | correctional institution | A penal institution maintained by the government |
| Spanish | cárcel, penal, penitenciaría, presidio | |
| Catalan | penal, presidi, presó | |
| Adjectives | penitentiary | used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers |
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