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View usage for: (penəns) Word forms: plural penancesvariable nounIf you do penance for something wrong that you have done, you do something that you find unpleasant to show that you are sorry. ...a time of fasting, penance and pilgrimage. The Koran recommends fasting as a penance before pilgrimages. Synonyms: atonement, punishment, penalty, reparation More Synonyms of penance penance in British English (ˈpɛnəns) noun1. voluntary self-punishment to atone for a sin, crime, etc 2. a feeling of regret for one's wrongdoings 3. Christianitya. a punishment usually consisting of prayer, fasting, etc, undertaken voluntarily as an expression of penitence for sin b. a punishment of this kind imposed by church authority as a condition of absolution verb4. (transitive) (of ecclesiastical authorities) to impose a penance upon (a sinner) Word origin C13: via Old French from Latin paenitentia repentance; related to Latin poena penalty penance in American English (ˈpɛnəns) noun1. Roman CatholicChurch and Eastern ChristianChurcha. a sacrament involving the confession of sin, repentance, and acceptance of the satisfaction imposed, followed by absolution by a priest b. the satisfaction imposed, as the recital of certain prayers 2. any act of reparation, self-punishment, etc. done in repentance for a sin or wrongdoing verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpenanced or ˈpenancing3. Archaic to impose a penance on Word origin ME < OFr peneance < L paenitentia, poenitentia < paenitens: see penitent Examples of 'penance' in a sentencepenance Definition voluntary self-punishment to make amends for a sin carrying out acts of penance for his sinsThe penance imposed on her proved light. Synonyms sackcloth and ashesself-punishment self-mortification Additional synonymsa rite of expiation for their sins Synonyms amends, redemption, redress, atonement, penance, shrift (archaic) Definition a legal punishment for a crime or offence The maximum penalty is 7 years' imprisonment. Synonyms punishment, price, fine, handicap, forfeit, retribution, forfeiture, mulct Definition a penalty for a crime or offence The usual punishment is a fine. Synonyms penalty, reward, sanction, penance, comeuppance (slang) - penal
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Additional synonymsDefinition the act of making up for loss or injury a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation Synonyms compensation, damages, repair, satisfaction, amends, renewal, redress, indemnity, restitution, atonement, recompense, propitiation, requitalDefinition an exaggerated attempt to apologize or compensate for a mistake or wrongdoing Synonyms penitence, grief, mourning, remorse, penance, repentance, contrition, compunction, mortification, hair shirt |