penitence

(pĕn'ĭ-təns)
n.
The condition or quality of being penitent; regret for wrongdoing.

SYNONYMS   penitence, compunction, contrition, remorse, repentance. These nouns denote a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds: showed no penitence; ended the relationship without compunction; pangs of contrition; tears of remorse; sincere repentance.

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noun

A feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds: compunction, contriteness, contrition, penitency, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue. Theology attrition. See regret/impenitence.

n

Definition: shame, sorrow
Antonyms: shamelessness

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