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penance in Portuguese

penance in Portuguese is penitência — penance means a voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.

penance in Portuguese

penitência
noun

What does "penance" mean?

  1. noun A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.
    "He did penance for years, quietly trying to make amends."
  2. noun In some Christian traditions, a religious ritual of confession, repentance, and reparation.
    "The priest assigned her a set of prayers as penance."
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penance in a sentence

  • He did penance for years, quietly trying to make amends.
  • The priest assigned her a set of prayers as penance.

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What is "penance" in Portuguese?

"penance" in Portuguese is penitência. penance means: A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.

How do you use "penance" in a sentence?

Example: "He did penance for years, quietly trying to make amends." In Portuguese, "penance" is penitência.

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