penitence Definition
peni·tence (pen′i təns)
noun
the state of being penitent; repentance
Etymology: OFr < L paenitentia
penitence Synonyms
penitence
n.
penitence Usage Examples
Converse of object
- express: Here too we express penitence both for our neglect and for having sometimes regarded evangelism and social concern as mutually exclusive.
- preach: In 1212 he sent out the brethren, two and two, to reform the world by preaching penitence.
- doubt: If you doubt the penitence as a practical fact, there are your knives and forks.
Adjective modifier
- genuine: Genuine penitence and faith are seen in terms of justice and caring love.
- true: Rather God forgives only the penitent and one of the chief evidences of true penitence is a forgiving spirit.
- public: It was a wonderful display of public penitence, the like of which we have not seen for a good while.
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