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sackcloth and ashes in British Englisha public display of extreme grief, remorse, or repentance Examples of 'sackcloth and ashes' in a sentencesackcloth and ashes Synonyms of 'sackcloth and ashes'penitence, grief, mourning, remorse More Synonyms of sackcloth and ashes Definition an exaggerated attempt to apologize or compensate for a mistake or wrongdoing Nearby words ofsackcloth and ashes - sac
- saccharine
- sack
- sackcloth and ashes
- sacred
- sacrifice
- sacrificial
Additional synonymsDefinition the conventional symbols of grief for a death, such as the wearing of black Yesterday the whole country was in mourning. Synonyms black, weeds, sackcloth and ashes, widow's weeds 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 atonement, punishment, penalty, reparation, expiation (formal), sackcloth and ashes, self-punishment, self-mortification Definition a sense of deep regret and guilt for something one did She has shown no remorse for her actions. Synonyms regret, shame, guilt, pity, grief, compassion, sorrow, anguish, repentance, contrition, compunction, penitence, self-reproach, pangs of conscience, ruefulness, bad or guilty conscience They showed no repentance during their trial. Synonyms regret, guilt, grief, sorrow, remorse, contrition, compunction, penitence, self-reproach, sackcloth and ashes, sorriness |