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Penance
01
a punishment imposed by a priest or oneself in order to express regret for the sins commited
02
a feeling of regret for one's past actions
Example
She felt deep penance for betraying her friend's trust and wanted to make amends.
His penance was evident in the way he tried to rectify his past actions through selfless deeds.
03
an action that is done to make up for one's wrongdoing or mistake
Example
As penance for his mistake, he volunteered at the shelter every weekend for a month.
He viewed his long hours of community service as penance for the harm he had caused.
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