penitentiary

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
• Syn:
pen
• Hypernyms:
correctional institution

II - adjective

1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
- penitentiary institutions
• Similar to:
punitive, punitory
• Derivationally related forms:
penitence
2. showing or constituting penance
- penitential tears
- wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
• Syn:
penitential
• Similar to:
penitent, repentant
• Derivationally related forms:
penitence (for: penitential)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  penitential, pen