penitence

noun

pen·i·tence ˈpe-nə-tən(t)s How to pronounce penitence (audio)

: the quality or state of being penitent : sorrow for sins or faults

Forgiveness requires penitence.

Example Sentences

the sincerity of the player's penitence is questionable—he began to express remorse only after the suspension was handed down

Recent Examples on the Web In Strahovski’s case, that’s a penitence that’s still shaded with Serena Joy’s pride and near-total inability to truly concede wrong.

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The trip broke the norms of papal travel because it was overtly aimed at penitence, not evangelization.

Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 The apology that Francis made on Indigeneous lands on Monday, long in coming and held back along the way, put the Church on the path of penitence once and for all.

Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 July 2022 When the Leominster stool was moved to its new position in the priory in 2004, locals held a service of penitence.

Katie Dancey-downs, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 After putting in the hard work of patience and penitence, the month is finished off with optimism.

Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 18 Apr. 2022 Followers — including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Episcopalians and Lutherans — put ashes on their foreheads as an outward symbol of their penitence.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Mar. 2022 There are, no doubt, references to art historical tropes, perhaps to images that remind of us of the brevity of life, or even penitence.

Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 The church has tended to emphasize spiritual penitence instead of penitentiaries.

Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2021 See More

penitence

noun

as in remorse

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing the sincerity of the player's penitence is questionable—he began to express remorse only after the suspension was handed down

Synonyms & Similar Words

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remorse
guilt
regret
contrition
repentance
remorsefulness
shame
contriteness
self-reproach
grief
sadness
sorrow
rue
apology
compunction
anguish
blame
culpability
scruple
embarrassment
responsibility
qualm
distress
ruth
chagrin
misgiving
prick
excuses
bloodguilt
mea culpa
rap
bloodguiltiness
hand-wringing
fault
liability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

impenitence
remorselessness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of penitence are compunction, contrition, remorse, and repentance. While all these words mean "regret for sin or wrongdoing," penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds.

absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence

While in some cases nearly identical to penitence, compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing.

had no compunctions about taking back what is mine

The meanings of contrition and penitence largely overlap; however, contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence.

tearful expressions of contrition

While the synonyms remorse and penitence are close in meaning, remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied.

thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse

The words repentance and penitence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change.

repentance accompanied by a complete change of character

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释义	penitence noun pen·i·tence ˈpe-nə-tən(t)s : the quality or state of being penitent : sorrow for sins or faults Forgiveness requires penitence. Synonyms contriteness contrition guilt regret remorse remorsefulness repentance rue self-reproach shame See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the sincerity of the player's penitence is questionable—he began to express remorse only after the suspension was handed down Recent Examples on the Web In Strahovski’s case, that’s a penitence that’s still shaded with Serena Joy’s pride and near-total inability to truly concede wrong. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The trip broke the norms of papal travel because it was overtly aimed at penitence, not evangelization. Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 The apology that Francis made on Indigeneous lands on Monday, long in coming and held back along the way, put the Church on the path of penitence once and for all. Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 July 2022 When the Leominster stool was moved to its new position in the priory in 2004, locals held a service of penitence. Katie Dancey-downs, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 After putting in the hard work of patience and penitence, the month is finished off with optimism. Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 18 Apr. 2022 Followers — including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Episcopalians and Lutherans — put ashes on their foreheads as an outward symbol of their penitence. The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Mar. 2022 There are, no doubt, references to art historical tropes, perhaps to images that remind of us of the brevity of life, or even penitence. Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 The church has tended to emphasize spiritual penitence instead of penitentiaries. Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French penitance, from Medieval Latin poenitentia, alteration of Latin paenitentia regret, from paenitent-, paenitens, present participle First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition penitence noun pen·i·tence ˈpe-nə-təns : deep sadness that a person feels for his or her sins or faults penitence noun as in remorse a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing the sincerity of the player's penitence is questionable—he began to express remorse only after the suspension was handed down Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remorse guilt regret contrition repentance remorsefulness shame contriteness self-reproach grief sadness sorrow rue apology compunction anguish blame culpability scruple embarrassment responsibility qualm distress ruth chagrin misgiving prick excuses bloodguilt mea culpa rap bloodguiltiness hand-wringing fault liability Antonyms & Near Antonyms impenitence remorselessness Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of penitence are compunction, contrition, remorse, and repentance. While all these words mean "regret for sin or wrongdoing," penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds. absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence While in some cases nearly identical to penitence, compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing. had no compunctions about taking back what is mine The meanings of contrition and penitence largely overlap; however, contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence. tearful expressions of contrition While the synonyms remorse and penitence are close in meaning, remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied. thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse The words repentance and penitence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change. repentance accompanied by a complete change of character
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