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    Penitencia (en. Penance)

    /peni'tensja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of repentance for a sin or fault.
    The priest imposed a penance on him so that he would feel forgiven.
    El sacerdote le impuso una penitencia para que se sintiera perdonado.
    Voluntary suffering as a way to atone for guilt.
    The penance he chose was to do charitable works.
    La penitencia que eligió fue hacer obras de caridad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'paenitentia', which means 'repentance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fulfill the penance
    To carry out the punishment that has been imposed.
    cumplir con la penitencia
    penance of the soul
    Deep reflection and repentance.
    penitencia del alma
    to do penance
    To undergo suffering or action to atone for guilt.
    hacer penitencia

    Related Words

    remorse
    Feeling of remorse for having done something wrong.
    arrepentimiento
    atonement
    Action of repairing or eliminating a sin.
    expiación
    change
    Transformation or improvement of behavior as a result of repentance.
    cambio

    Slang Meanings

    Doing something wrong and then having to pay for it.
    After that party, he had to do penance with his partner.
    Después de esa fiesta, tuvo que hacer penitencia con su pareja.
    Suffering from a bad decision.
    That hangover was his penance for the night of madness.
    Esa resaca fue su penitencia por la noche de locura.