n. penance, contrition, regret, repentance, regretfulness, compunction, remorse, sorrow, sorrowfulness, ruefulness, grief, sadness, shame, self-reproach Brendan's penitence for his former misdeeds was shown by his selfless devotion to good causes
PENITENCE
Meaning of PENITENCE in English
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