penance (Meaning)
penance (n)
remorse for your past conduct
a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
penance (n.)
Repentance.
Pain; sorrow; suffering.
A means of repairing a sin committed, and obtaining pardon for it, consisting partly in the performance of expiatory rites, partly in voluntary submission to a punishment corresponding to the transgression. is the fourth of seven sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church.
penance (v. t.)
To impose penance; to punish.
Synonyms & Antonyms of penance
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penance Sentence Examples
- The priest assigned a penance of 50 Hail Marys as punishment for the parishioner's sin.
- The prisoner spent his days in solitary confinement as penance for his crimes.
- As atonement for his past transgressions, the sinner vowed to spend the rest of his life in penance.
- The penitent crawled on his knees through the streets as a symbolic act of penance.
- The weight of guilt drove her to seek solace in penance and prayer.
- The flames of the fire danced around her, a reminder of the penance she endured.
- The monk retreated to the mountains for a solitary life of penance and meditation.
- The king's court imposed a heavy penance on the traitor, stripping him of his titles and wealth.
- The remorseful child vowed to make amends for his actions by performing acts of penance.
- The act of asking for forgiveness can itself be a form of penance, acknowledging one's wrongdoing.
FAQs About the word penance
remorse for your past conduct, a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution, voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for som
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The priest assigned a penance of 50 Hail Marys as punishment for the parishioner's sin.
The prisoner spent his days in solitary confinement as penance for his crimes.
As atonement for his past transgressions, the sinner vowed to spend the rest of his life in penance.
The penitent crawled on his knees through the streets as a symbolic act of penance.
