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Detailed Synonyms for penance in English

penance:

penance [the ~] nom

  1. the penance
    the atonement; the penance
  2. the penance
    the penance
  3. the penance
    – a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution 1
    the penance
    – a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution 1
  4. the penance
    – voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing 1
    the penance; the self-abasement; the self-mortification
    – voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing 1
  5. the penance
    – remorse for your past conduct 1
    the repentance; the penance; the penitence
    – remorse for your past conduct 1

Related Words for "penance":

  • penances

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Related Definitions for "penance":

  1. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution1
  2. voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing1
  3. remorse for your past conduct1

Related Synonyms for penance