Sense of regret or remorse over past actions.
An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
1 Florence gazed at him a moment in bitter, in almost selfish penitence .
2 The words of penitence and the words of pardon had been spoken.
3 He did not know how much penitence there was in the sorrow.
4 Her penitence was the beginning of the sentimental side of our acquaintance.
5 The penitence of the robber, on analysis, discloses the three familiar elements-
6 So would I have another life to spend in works of penitence .
7 Hart Minor fetched the stool of penitence and climbed up on it.
8 After a life of penitence and hardship, in 1057 pope Stephen IX.
9 Then self-pity changed to something else, closer to regret or even penitence .
10 Hold the sorrow of repentance as better than that of mere penitence .
11 The bar of penitence is the throne of the God of mercies.
12 Pere de la Tour made her perform a terrible act of penitence .
13 His expression of satisfaction had changed to one of penitence and humility.
14 It was too late now for penitence , it was time to act.
15 She could not bring herself to speak words of penitence and humility.
16 He looked up with a curious air of surprise and mock penitence .
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