noun🔗SharePenitencia, expiaciónA voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act."After arguing with his brother, Tom did penance by helping with chores all afternoon. "Después de discutir con su hermano, Tom hizo penitencia ayudando con las tareas domésticas toda la tarde.religionguiltmoralactiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePenitenciaA sacrament in some Christian churches."Before receiving communion, the parishioner performed the penance. "Antes de recibir la comunión, el feligrés cumplió la penitencia.religiontheologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrumento de autopunición, penitenciaAny instrument of self-punishment."After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, the boy felt remorse and offered to wash her car every week as a form of penance. "Después de romper accidentalmente la ventana de su vecino, el niño sintió remordimiento y se ofreció a lavar su coche cada semana como forma de penitencia.religionsufferingguiltsoulmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePenitencia, arrepentimientoRepentance"After arguing with his brother, he felt a need for penance. "Después de discutir con su hermano, sintió la necesidad de hacer penitencia.religionguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDolor, pena, sufrimientoPain; sorrow; suffering"After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, the boy felt a deep penance for his carelessness. "Después de romper accidentalmente la ventana de su vecino, el niño sintió una profunda pena por su descuido.sufferingguiltreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImponer penitencia, castigarTo impose penance; to punish."The teacher penanced the student for talking during class. "El profesor impuso penitencia al estudiante por hablar durante la clase.religionmoralguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
