penitence

noun (penitence, uncountable)

«penitence» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Feeling truly sorry for something wrong you did, and wanting to put it right. tree →
(church) Sorrow for sin; Christians believe that God forgives those who turn back to him with true penitence. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, Toad shows penitence and promises to reform, but forgets it quickly. In church, Lent is a season of penitence, and confession is a sign of it. In ethics lessons, penitence is different from just being caught.

Examples

After his promise, Toad's penitence lasted only a day. tree →
(church) Lent is a time of prayer and penitence. tree →
Her penitence was real: she apologised and paid for the vase. tree →
He hung his head in penitence. tree →
(church) Christians believe God welcomes true penitence. tree →
Tears of penitence ran down his face. tree →

Note

Adjective: penitent. Similar: repentance, remorse. Opposite: pride, defiance.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «penitence» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«penitence» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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