Penitence synonyms
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A repenting or being penitent; feeling of sorrow, etc., esp. for wrongdoing; compunction; contrition; remorse
Remorse for having done wrong
penance (related)
Penance is self-punishment done to try to right a wrong, or the receipt of absolution from sins from a priest by fulfilling some requirement.
regret (related)
Sorrow over a person or thing gone, lost, etc.
Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
Marked by or filled with remorse.
Characterized by or indicative of repentance
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The definition of anguish is a feeling of physical or mental pain.
(Sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment
A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing:
The definition of distress is suffering or pain, or a state of being in trouble.
A means of expiating.
A sudden feeling of uneasiness or doubt; misgiving
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sackcloth and ashes
A unit of weight equal to13 dram apothecaries' weight or 20 grains (1.296 grams): abbrev. sc
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
(Countable) (usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.
impenitence (antonym)
The property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done.
shamelessness (antonym)
(Uncountable) The state or characteristic of being shameless.
Remorse is a feeling of regret or sadness.
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The state of being contrite.
The quality of being remorseful.
(Archaic or dialectal) Pity; compassion.
mortification (related)
self-denial (related)
loving-kindness (related)
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thankfulness (related)
piety (related)
supplication (related)
holiness (related)
Find another word for penitence. In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for penitence, like: repentance, contrition, penance, regret, contrite, remorseful, repentant, anguish, attrition, compunction and distress.
