Penance

Language: English
Pronunciation: pen-ance
Part of Speech: noun

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A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

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"remorse for your past conduct"

"a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution"

"voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing"

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