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Penance

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penitent penanced scarification atonement reparation penitentiary repent sinful sacrament punishment bote flagellantism penances punish canossa shrive quadragene self flagellation sacrament of reconciliation impose penitential flagellant reconciliation sackcloth twelve labours of hercules

Definitions:

Noun

repentance penitence penance

Definition: remorse for your past conduct

penance

Definition: a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution

penance self-mortification self-abasement

Definition: voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

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

Verb

Definition: To impose penance; to punish.

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