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Definitions for PENITENCE
ˈpɛn ɪ tənspen·i·tence
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Princeton's WordNet
repentance, penitence, penancenoun
remorse for your past conduct
Wiktionary
penitencenoun
condition of being penitent.
penitencenoun
feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
Etymology: First attested circa 13th century, from penitence, from penitence, from paenitentia, from paenitens, present active participle of paeniteo.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PENITENCEnoun
Repentance; sorrow for crimes; contrition for sin, with amendments of life or change of the affections.
Etymology: penitence, Fr. pœnitentia, Lat.
Death is deferr’d, and penitence has room
To mitigate, if not reverse the doom. Dryden.May penitence fly round thy mournful bed,
And wing thy latest prayer to pitying heav’n. Irene.
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penitence
Penitence is a feeling or expression of deep regret or guilt for a wrongdoing, accompanied by a desire to atone or make amends. It often involves a commitment to personal change and the resolving of moral or ethical issues.
Webster Dictionary
Penitencenoun
the quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PENITENCE in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PENITENCE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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