Found 3 items, similar to Penitence.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: penitence
orang yang bertobat, rasa sesal, tobat
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: penitence
penitence
n : remorse for your past conduct [syn:
repentance,
penance]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Penitence
Penitence
\Pen"i*tence\, n. [F. p['e]nitence, L. paenitentia.
See
Penitent, and cf.
Penance.]
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.
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Death is deferred, and penitenance has room
To mitigate, if not reverse, the doom. --Dryden.
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Syn: Repentance; contrition; compunction.
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