penanceUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛnəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɛnəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pen′əns) penance WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Sense: Voluntary punishment Synonyms: mortification, purgation, repentance, retribution, compensation Collocations, self-imposed atonement, self-flagellation, fasting, suffering Collocations, expiation, sackcloth and ashes, hair shirt, punishment Collocations, making amends, self-punishment Sense: A sacrament Synonyms: repentance, confession, absolution, sorrow for sin, contrition, remorse Collocations, forgiveness for sin, sacrament, atonement Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: Atonement vs penance - English Only forum
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