n. 1 voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing; 2 a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and satisfaction and absolution
He did penance for his sins.
He did penance for his sins.
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self-mortification;self-punishment;penitential discipline
sin
2 syllables
pen-ance
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