penitence
Definitions for penitence
noun
– deep sadness that a person feels for his or her sins or faults
– पछतावा
Synonyms of penitence
contriteness, contrition, guilt, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue, self-reproach, shame
Antonyms of penitence
impenitence, remorselessness, obstinacy, shamelessness
Word Usage
– He expressed suitable penitence for what he had done.
– The thief expressed penitence for all his past actions.
