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Penitence is the state of having regret for doing something wrong.

(noun)

An example of penitence is being upset and regretful of something you've done.
An example of penitence is a girlfriend begging for her boyfriend to forgive her after she lied to him.

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See penitence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the state of being penitent; repentance

Origin: OFr < L paenitentia

See penitence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The condition or quality of being penitent; regret for wrongdoing.

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