penitence

[US]/'penɪt(ə)ns/
[UK]/ˈpɛnɪtəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. remorse; repentance.

Phrases & Collocations

deep penitence

Example Sentences

He showed deep penitence for his actions.

She expressed her penitence by apologizing sincerely.

The criminal felt genuine penitence for his crimes.

After making a mistake, it's important to show penitence.

He sought penitence through acts of charity.

The priest advised him to perform acts of penitence.

She prayed for penitence and forgiveness.

The penitence in his voice was evident.

The monk practiced penitence through fasting.

In the spirit of penitence, she vowed to change her ways.

Real-world Examples

And no amount of penitence could help him there.

Source: A Brief History of the World

Little by little, he perceived his penitence.

Source: Pan Pan

Was it but the mockery of penitence?

Source: Red characters

Here had been her sin; here, her sorrow; and here was yet to be her penitence.

Source: Red characters

Hope not that your penitence will make void our contract.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

'It is never too late, ' said Rose, 'for penitence and atonement.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Would you feign penitence, and again act an Hypocrite's part?

Source: Monk (Part 2)

He did not know how much penitence there was in the sorrow.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Two)

Is there no reality in the penitence thus sealed and witnessed by good works?

Source: Red characters

Of penitence there has been none!

Source: Red characters

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