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

 
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Definition: shame, sorrow
Antonyms: shamelessness

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: remorse for your past conduct
  Synonyms: repentance, penance

 
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