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penance

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Noun

  1. A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
  2. A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).
  3. Any instrument of self-punishment.
  4. repentance
  5. pain; sorrow; suffering

Verb

  1. To impose penance; to punish.

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