Penance

Meaning

punishment that you accept for doing something wrong; an act of showing that you are sorry for sin

Voluntary self-punishment as an expression of repentance for wrongdoing.

Example Sentences

The monk performed penance for his past mistakes.

He fasted for a week as a penance for his mistakes.

Example Expressions

do penance

Synonyms

atonement, repentance, punishment, expiation, self-discipline

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atonement, repentance, punishment, expiation

Entry 2

atonement, repentance, punishment, self-discipline

Antonyms

reward, praise, blessing, forgiveness, indulgence, satisfaction

Entry 1

reward, praise, blessing, forgiveness

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indulgence, satisfaction

Collocations

do penance, perform penance, acts of penance, penance for sins, long penance, penance rituals

Entry 1

do penance, perform penance, acts of penance

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do penance, penance for sins, long penance, penance rituals