penitência — meaning in English

English meaning

• penance noun A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.
• penitence noun Deep regret or remorse for having done something wrong.

Senses

penitência is used for these senses in English:

• penitence The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

penance — full definition

1. noun A voluntary act of self-punishment or atonement carried out to make up for wrongdoing.
2. noun In some Christian traditions, a religious ritual of confession, repentance, and reparation.

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