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penitence

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛnɪtəns/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pen′i təns)

penitence
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Synonyms:

remorse Collocations, repentance, contrition, penance, regret Collocations, sackcloth and ashes, sorrowfulness

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