penitence

Synonyms

repentance contrition sorrow remorse

Antonyms

congratulation self-approval obduracy hardheartedness

Pen"i*tence, n. Etym: [F. pénitence, L. paenitentia. See Penitent, and cf. Penance.] Defn: The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition. "Penitence of his old guilt." Chaucer. Death is deferred, and penitenance has room To mitigate, if not reverse, the doom. Dryden. Syn. -- Repentance; contrition; compunction.

penitence - Similar Words

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