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penance

/'pɛnəns/

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noun
remorse for your past conduct
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penitence repentance

type of:
self-reproach compunction remorse
noun
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
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self-abasement self-mortification

type of:
penalty penalisation penalization punishment
noun
a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
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type of:
sacrament

Parts of penance

"remission of sin"
"remission"
"absolution"
"remittal"