penance
pe
ˈpɛ
pe
nance
nəns
nēns
British pronunciation
/pˈɛnəns/

Definition och betydelse av "penance"på engelska

Penance
01

botgöring, soning

a punishment imposed by a priest or oneself in order to express regret for the sins committed
example
Exempel
His public apology was a form of penance for his mistakes.
Hans offentliga ursäkt var en form av bot för hans misstag.
02

bot, ånger

a feeling of regret for one's past actions
example
Exempel
The feeling of penance lingered with him, as he replayed his actions in his mind over and over.
Känslan av bot stannade kvar hos honom, medan han spelade upp sina handlingar i sitt sinne om och om igen.
03

botgöring, försoning

voluntary suffering or inconvenience accepted as an apology or to make amends
example
Exempel
He wore a ridiculous hat as penance for losing the bet.
Han bar en löjlig hatt som bot för att han förlorade vadet.
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