penitence
noun | /penitence/
deep sadness or remorse for wrongdoing; repentance
penitence
noun | /penitence/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMdeep sadness or remorse for wrongdoing; repentance
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"She expressed genuine penitence after realizing the harm she had caused."
"Penitence and restitution helped rebuild trust."
Mnemonic Trick
PENITENCE → PEN (punish) + ITENCE — feeling sorry and seeking to make amends.
Etymology
From Latin paenitentia “repentance.”
Used for sorrow and repentance for misdeeds.
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