Associations to the word «Penance»
Noun
- Sacrament
- Eucharist
- Rishi
- Fasting
- Austerity
- Brahma
- Lent
- Repentance
- Baptism
- Confessor
- Sin
- Indulgence
- Confession
- Sinner
- Veda
- Forgiveness
- Shiva
- Abstinence
- Reconciliation
- Vow
- Atonement
- Arjuna
- Practise
- Pilgrimage
- Communion
- Indra
- Sancho
- Alms
- Observance
- Brahman
- Sick
- Hermit
- Piety
- Siva
- Ganges
- Confirmation
- Humility
- Prayer
- Sage
- Holy
- Mantra
- Sanctity
- Hermitage
- Purification
- Scourge
- Devotion
- Devotee
- Adultery
- Viz
- Deva
- Celestial
- Solitude
- Punishment
- Chastity
- Brahmin
- Rite
- Ordination
- Friar
- Heretic
- Rama
- Vigil
- Martyrdom
- Reparation
- Sacrifice
- Quixote
- Righteousness
- Salvation
- Lakshmi
- Heresy
- Nara
- Yoga
Adjective
Wiktionary
PENANCE, noun. A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
PENANCE, noun. A sacrament in some Christian churches.
PENANCE, noun. (obsolete) repentance
PENANCE, noun. (obsolete) pain; sorrow; suffering
PENANCE, verb. To impose penance; to punish.
Dictionary definition
PENANCE, noun. Remorse for your past conduct.
PENANCE, noun. A Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution.
PENANCE, noun. Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.
Wise words
Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you
love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You
have to get up in the morning and write something you love,
something to live for.