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penance noun

  /ˈpɛn.əns/
  • A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
  • A sacrament in some Christian churches that involves penitence (remorse plus restitution via prayer).
 penitenza
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