Penance
/ˈpɛn.əns/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Penance
noun
- A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
- A sacrament in some Christian churches.
- Any instrument of self-punishment.
- Repentance
- Pain; sorrow; suffering
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