penitence (Meaning)
penitence (n)
remorse for your past conduct
penitence (n.)
The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.
Synonyms & Antonyms of penitence
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penitence Sentence Examples
- The priest imposed a penance of fasting and prayer upon the sinner.
- Tormented by guilt, she spent hours in penitence, seeking forgiveness.
- The king's penitence for his sins was to build a cathedral.
- After his reckless actions, he was filled with a deep sense of penitence.
- The penitent knelt before the altar, begging for mercy.
- Through her penitence, she atoned for her past transgressions.
- The act of penitence served as a reminder of her mortality.
- The monastery offered a sanctuary for those seeking penitence.
- With tears of penitence, she confessed her wrongdoings.
- The path to redemption required a sincere and ongoing penitence.
FAQs About the word penitence
remorse for your past conductThe quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.
remorse, guilt, shame, regret, remorsefulness, grief, contriteness, sorrow, self-reproach, contrition
impenitence,impenitence,, remorselessness,remorselessness
The priest imposed a penance of fasting and prayer upon the sinner.
Tormented by guilt, she spent hours in penitence, seeking forgiveness.
The king's penitence for his sins was to build a cathedral.
After his reckless actions, he was filled with a deep sense of penitence.
