The difference between Penitential and Sorry
When used as nouns, penitential means a book or set of rules pertaining to the christian sacrament of penance, whereas sorry means the act of saying sorry.
When used as adjectives, penitential means pertaining to penance or penitence, whereas sorry means regretful for an action.
Sorry is also interjection with the meaning: expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Penitential and Sorry
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Penitential as an adjective:
Pertaining to penance or penitence
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Penitential as a noun:
a book or set of rules pertaining to the Christian sacrament of penance
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Sorry as an adjective (of a person):
Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
Examples:
"I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident."
"I am sorry to hear of your uncle's death."
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Sorry as an adjective:
Poor, sad or regrettable.
Examples:
"The storm left his garden in a sorry state."
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Sorry as an adjective:
Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust.
Examples:
"Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player."
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Sorry as a noun:
The act of saying sorry; an apology.