penitency Synonyms
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penitency Meaning
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penitency (n.)
Penitence.
penitency Sentence Examples
- The sinner knelt in penitency, his head bowed in shame.
- After years of wrongdoing, he felt a profound sense of penitency.
- The priest granted the penitent absolution after hearing his declaration of penitency.
- The act of penitency cleansed him of his past transgressions.
- The penitent's heartfelt pleas for forgiveness were met with the sternness of justice.
- Through penitency, she sought redemption for her mistakes.
- The pathway to redemption was paved with penitency and remorse.
- He vowed to live a life of penitency in penance for his sins.
- The bishop administered the sacrament of penitency, granting the sinner forgiveness.
- Penitency requires a sincere desire for forgiveness and a commitment to change.
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Penitence.
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The sinner knelt in penitency, his head bowed in shame.
After years of wrongdoing, he felt a profound sense of penitency.
The priest granted the penitent absolution after hearing his declaration of penitency.
The act of penitency cleansed him of his past transgressions.
