penitence 1
noundomain: emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
remorse for your past conduct
Synonyms
- repentance 1
remorse for your past conduct
- penance 1
remorse for your past conduct
Hypernym
compunction 1
noun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
EnglishDerivationally related form
penitent 1
adjective
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
penitential 1
adjective
showing or constituting penance
penitentiary 1
adjective
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
