noun · countable / uncountable · rare

penitence

penitence · penitences

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The condition of being penitentThe condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

» They demand public penitence from me.

Они требуют от меня публичного покаяния.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
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More definitions

remorse for your past conduct

Examples

2 sentences

They demand public penitence from me.
ruОни требуют от меня публичного покаяния.
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They demanded public penitence from me.
ruОни требовали от меня публичного покаяния.
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Translations

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condition of being penitent:

Origin

First attested circa 13th century, from Middle English penitence, from Old French penitenc

First attested circa 13th century, from Middle English penitence, from Old French penitence, from Latin paenitentia (“repentance, penitence”), from paenitēns (“penitent”), present active participle of paeniteō (“regret, repent”). Equivalent to penitent + -ence. Doublet of penance.

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