Associations to the word «Penitence»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PENITENCE, noun. Condition of being penitent.
PENITENCE, noun. Feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
Dictionary definition
PENITENCE, noun. Remorse for your past conduct.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.