penance

Letters that make penance

a, e, n, p, c are letters that make 'penance'

Words within penance

AN, pe, nan, pen, nance, en, Nan, CE, NC, Ce, Na are words within 'penance'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of penance

penanced, penances are words created by adding a letter to 'penance'


3 possible definitions for 'penance'

Penance as "voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing"

Under this definition, penance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

self-mortification, self-abasement have the same meaning as 'penance'

penance as a type

'penance' can be a type of punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation.


Penance as "remorse for your past conduct"

Under this definition, penance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repentance, penitence have the same meaning as 'penance'

penance as a type

'penance' can be a type of compunction, remorse, self-reproach.

Derivatives of penance

penitentiary, regret, repent, penitential, rue, penitent, repentant are derivatives of 'penance'.


Penance as "a Catholic sacrament, repentance and confession and atonement and absolution"

Under this definition, penance is a noun and has the following properties:

penance as a type

'penance' can be a type of sacrament.

Types of penance

confession is a type of penance.

Parts of penance

absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin are parts of 'penance'.



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