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penitence (PEN i tuhns) (noun)
Regret, remorse, or contrition for one's past behavior: Forgiveness of any unacceptable action by a person requires penitence.
penitents (PEN i tuhnts) (noun)
Those who are feeling or expressing remorse for their misdeeds or sins: The penitents were seeking God's forgiveness for their misbehavior at the basketball game.
The penitents were gathered in the garden to plant trees as their penitence for having chopped down a tree by the side of the road.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group P; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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