Penitence
noun
The feeling of being sorry for your wrong actions.
He felt deep penitence for all his past wrongs.
Often appears as...
- deep penitence
- feeling of penitence
noun
The action or process of admitting you have done something wrong and feeling regret.
After years of crime, he has begun his journey of penitence.
Often appears as...
- journey of penitence
- time of penitence
noun
The feeling of being sorry for your wrong actions.
He felt deep penitence for all his past wrongs.
Often appears as...
- deep penitence
- feeling of penitence
noun
The action or process of admitting you have done something wrong and feeling regret.
After years of crime, he has begun his journey of penitence.
Often appears as...
- journey of penitence
- time of penitence
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Penitence carries a heavy emotional burden, suggesting deep sadness and regret over wrongdoing.
Her eyes were filled with tears of penitence.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincerity
Penitence implies a sincere feeling of remorse, more than just saying sorry.
He donated to charity as a sign of his penitence.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Context
Penitence often relates to moral or ethical wrongdoing, rather than everyday mistakes.
She sought penitence through confession.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Penitence carries a heavy emotional burden, suggesting deep sadness and regret over wrongdoing.
Her eyes were filled with tears of penitence.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincerity
Penitence implies a sincere feeling of remorse, more than just saying sorry.
He donated to charity as a sign of his penitence.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Context
Penitence often relates to moral or ethical wrongdoing, rather than everyday mistakes.
She sought penitence through confession.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Penitence carries a heavy emotional burden, suggesting deep sadness and regret over wrongdoing.
Her eyes were filled with tears of penitence.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincerity
Penitence implies a sincere feeling of remorse, more than just saying sorry.
He donated to charity as a sign of his penitence.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Context
Penitence often relates to moral or ethical wrongdoing, rather than everyday mistakes.
She sought penitence through confession.
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Video examples
Windows of the Soul: My...
Beach where you couldn't just wear anything or nothing at all actually it was strictly for women of course and this is a shota again you know for Imam Husain there's self-flagellation just like Catholic penitence during Easter in
Video examples
Windows of the Soul: My...
Beach where you couldn't just wear anything or nothing at all actually it was strictly for women of course and this is a shota again you know for Imam Husain there's self-flagellation just like Catholic penitence during Easter in
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
F. H. Bradley
British Philosopher
True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat.
Quote examples
F. H. Bradley
British Philosopher
True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat.
Example 1 of 1
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