penitence

Noun

Meaning

The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

repentance contrition penance remorse atonement compunction rue regret sorrow humiliation self-reproach self-condemnation ruth heartache lamentation
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Antonyms

distance fortitude faith determination courage backbone
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Hypernyms

remorse compunction self-reproach

Phrases with the word

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Examples

True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat. F. H. Bradley

. . . that vague kind of penitence which holidays awaken next morning . . . Charles Dickens

Genuine grief iz like penitence, not klamorous but subdued; sorrow from the hous tops and penitence in a market place shows more ambishun than piety. Josh Billings

Pain and penitence forsaking, Hearts like cloisters dim and grey, By your laughter lured, awaking Join with you the dance of day. George William Russell

Don't waste your time on penitence or guilt. Solving the problem is better! Sheri S. Tepper

Peace and patience, and death with penitence. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

penistone penisy penitant penitencer penitency penitent