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Repentance

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penancenounA voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
penitencenounThe condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

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penitencenounThe condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
penancenounA voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
contritionnounThe state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
apologynounAn expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
remorsenounA feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
confessionnounThe open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
regretnounEmotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
redemptionnoun(religion) Salvation from sin.
sorrownoun(uncountable) unhappiness, woe
heartnoun(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
treadsnounA step taken with the foot.
compunctionnounA pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
penitencynounObsolete form of penitence. [The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.]
self-reproachnounBlame or condemnation directed at the self, as by the conscience.
shamenounAn uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
guiltnounResponsibility for wrongdoing.
ruefulnessnounThe property of being rueful.
atonementnounMaking amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
ruenoun(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.
contritenessnounThe state of being contrite.

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