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- DictionaryPen·ance/ˈpenəns/
noun
- 1. voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong: "he had done public penance for those hasty words"
- 2. a Christian sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution.
verb
- 1. impose a penance on: archaic "a hair shirt to penance him for his folly in offending"
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verb. penanced; penancing. transitive verb. : to impose penance on. Did you know? How Should You Use penance? Penance as a form of apology for a mistake can be either voluntary or ordered by someone else. Many religions include penance among the ways in which believers can show repentance or regret for a misdeed.
penance. a servant or someone who behaves like one by obeying someone else's orders or by doing unpleasant work for them. PENANCE definition: 1. an act that shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for…. Learn more.
noun. voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing. synonyms: self-abasement, self-mortification. see more. noun. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution. see more. noun. remorse for your past conduct. synonyms: penitence, repentance. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Penance."
noun. a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin. a penitential discipline imposed by church authority. a sacrament, as in the Roman Catholic Church, consisting in a confession of sin, made with sorrow and with the intention of amendment, followed by the forgiveness of the sin. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip.
[countable, usually singular, uncountable] (especially in particular religions) an act that you give yourself to do, or that a priest gives you to do, in order to show that you are sorry for something you have done wrong. an act of penance. penance for something to do penance for your sins. in penance She kneeled at her mother's feet in penance.
1. An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing. 2. Penance A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution. Also called reconciliation.
3 days ago · 1. voluntary self-punishment to atone for a sin, crime, etc. 2. a feeling of regret for one's wrongdoings. 3. Christianity. a. a punishment usually consisting of prayer, fasting, etc, undertaken voluntarily as an expression of penitence for sin. b. a punishment of this kind imposed by church authority as a condition of absolution. verb.