Meaning Of The Word Penance

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What's The Definition Of Penance?

penance
variable noun: If you do penance for something wrong that you have done, you do something that you find unpleasant to show that you are sorry.

penance in American English
a sacrament involving the confession of sin, repentance, and acceptance of the satisfaction imposed, followed by absolution by a priest
to impose a penance on
noun: a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin

penance in British English
noun: voluntary self-punishment to atone for a sin, crime, etc
verb: (of ecclesiastical authorities) to impose a penance upon (a sinner)

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