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单词 penitency
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penitency


penitence, penitency

the 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: Christianity
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penitency

nounA feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds:compunction, contriteness, contrition, penitence, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue.Theology: attrition.
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penitency


  • noun

Synonyms for penitency

noun a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds

Synonyms

  • compunction
  • contriteness
  • contrition
  • penitence
  • remorse
  • remorsefulness
  • repentance
  • rue
  • attrition
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