Associations to the word «Penance»
Noun
- Sacrament
- Eucharist
- Rishi
- Fasting
- Austerity
- Brahma
- Lent
- Repentance
- Baptism
- Confessor
- Sin
- Indulgence
- Confession
- Sinner
- Veda
- Forgiveness
- Shiva
- Abstinence
- Reconciliation
- Vow
- Atonement
- Arjuna
- Practise
- Pilgrimage
- Communion
- Indra
- Sancho
- Alms
- Observance
- Brahman
- Sick
- Hermit
- Piety
- Siva
- Ganges
- Confirmation
- Humility
- Prayer
- Sage
- Holy
- Mantra
- Sanctity
- Hermitage
- Purification
- Scourge
- Devotion
- Devotee
- Adultery
- Viz
- Deva
- Celestial
- Solitude
- Punishment
- Chastity
- Brahmin
- Rite
- Ordination
- Friar
- Heretic
- Rama
- Vigil
- Martyrdom
- Reparation
- Sacrifice
- Quixote
- Righteousness
- Salvation
- Lakshmi
- Heresy
- Nara
- Yoga
Adjective
Wiktionary
PENANCE, noun. A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
PENANCE, noun. A sacrament in some Christian churches.
PENANCE, noun. (obsolete) repentance
PENANCE, noun. (obsolete) pain; sorrow; suffering
PENANCE, verb. To impose penance; to punish.
Dictionary definition
PENANCE, noun. Remorse for your past conduct.
PENANCE, noun. A Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution.
PENANCE, noun. Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.
Wise words
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking
creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.