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enance, peenancee, pemamce, penaance, penanc, penancce, penanke, pennannce, ppenance
Penance — synonyms, definition
1. penance (Noun)
27 synonyms
absolution afterlife amends atonement attrition compunction confession contrition expiation forfeiture hereafter immolation oblation penalty penitence purgatory relinquishment remorse reparation repentance • • •
3 definitions
penance (Noun) — Remorse for your past conduct.
penance (Noun) — A Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution.
penance (Noun) — Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.
9 types of
compunction penalisation penalization penalty punishment remorse sacrament sanction self-reproach
1 type
confession
4 parts
absolution remission remission of sin remittal