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Definition penance in British English

penance noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈpenəns/
1

punishment or suffering that you accept, especially because of your religious beliefs, to show that you are sorry for something bad that you have done

Example

He believed the death of his child was penance for his sins.

Example

He did penance for the wrongs he had committed.

Synonyms and related words
absolution angel angelic
Definition penance in British English