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penitence
pen·i·tence P0164800 (pĕn′ĭ-təns)n. The condition or quality of being penitent; regret for wrongdoing.Synonyms: penitence, compunction, contrition, remorse, repentance
These nouns denote a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds: showed no penitence; ended the relationship without compunction; pangs of contrition; tears of remorse; sincere repentance.pen•i•tence (ˈpɛn ɪ təns)
n. the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; repentance. [1150–1200; Middle English (< Old French) < Medieval Latin pēnitentia, Latin paenitentia a regretting. See penitent, -ence] penitence, penitencythe state or condition of regretting crimes or offenses and being willing to atone for them. — penitent, n., adj.See also: Crime
the state or condition of regretting sins or offenses and being willing to atone for them. — penitent, n., adj.See also: ChristianityThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  penitence - remorse for your past conduct penance, repentancecompunction, remorse, self-reproach - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) |
penitencenoun repentance, shame, regret, sorrow, remorse, contrition, compunction, self-reproach, ruefulness She hung her head in mock penitence.penitencenounA feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds:compunction, contriteness, contrition, penitency, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue.Theology: attrition.Translations
Penitence
PenitenceAct of Contritionprayer of atonement said after making one’s confession. [Christianity: Misc.]Agnes, Sisterformer Lady Laurentini; a penitent nun. [Br. Lit.: The Mysteries of Udolpho, Freeman, 4]Ancient Marinertelling his tale is penance for his guilt. [Br. Poetry: Coleridge “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”]Canossasite of Henry IV’s submission to Pope Gregory VII (1077). [Eur. Hist.: Grun, 140]Dimmesdale, ArthurPuritan minister publicly atones for sin of adultery. [Am. Lit.: The Scarlet Letter]Dismas (Dysmas)in the Apocryphal gospels, the penitent thief. [Christianity: Benét, 274]Elulsixth month of Jewish year; month of repentance. [Judaism: Wigoder, 174]Flagellantsgroups of Christians who practised public flagellation as penance. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 959]Henry IV (1050–1106)Holy Roman Emperor who begged forgiveness from the Pope at Canossa. [Eur. Hist.: Benét, 456]Julian, St., the Hospitalerfor having mistakenly killed his parents, atones by becoming a beggar and helping the wretched. [Christ. Leg.: Attwater]Mary Magdaleneabjectly cleans Jesus’s feet with tears; dries them with her hair. [N.T.: Luke 7:37–50]Ninevehtownspeople repented for wickedness by fasting and donning sackcloth. [O.T.: Jonah 3:5–10]Pelagius the Repentant, St.dancing-girl converts to solitary, saintly ways. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 272]penanceCatholic sacrament, whereby the penitent is absolved of sins by the confessor. [Christianity: NCE, 2096]sableblack fur represents repentance. [Heraldry: Halberts, 37]sackcloth and ashestraditional garb of contrition. [O.T.: Jonah 3:6; Esther 4:1–3; N.T.: Matthew 11:21]scapegoatsent into wilderness bearing sins of Israelites. [O.T.: Leviticus 16:8–22]Scarlet Sister Maryseeks divine forgiveness in night of wild prayer. [Am. Lit.: Scarlet Sister Mary]skullalways present in pictures of Mary Magdalene repenting. [Christian Art: de Bles, 29]Tannhäuserseeking salvation, takes pilgrimage to Rome. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Tannhauser, Westerman, 211]Tenorio, Don Juanafter sinful lifetime, eleventh-hour repentance saves his soul. [Span. Lit.: Don Juan Tenorio]Theodosius (346–395) Roman Emperor;did public penance before St. Ambrose. [Rom. Hist.: EB, 18:272–273]Twelve Labors of Herculesundertaken as penance for slaying his children. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Hall, 148]violetChristian liturgical color; worn during Lent and Advent. [Color Symbolism: Jobes, 357]Yom Kippurmost sacred Hebrew holy day; the day of atonement. [Judaism: NCE, 182]LegalSeePenancepenitence
Synonyms for penitencenoun repentanceSynonyms- repentance
- shame
- regret
- sorrow
- remorse
- contrition
- compunction
- self-reproach
- ruefulness
Synonyms for penitencenoun a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeedsSynonyms- compunction
- contriteness
- contrition
- penitency
- remorse
- remorsefulness
- repentance
- rue
- attrition
Synonyms for penitencenoun remorse for your past conductSynonymsRelated Words- compunction
- remorse
- self-reproach
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