penance — an act of showing that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of showing that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpenəns/
Korean meaning: 참회, 속죄, 고행 (잘못에 대한 뉘우침을 보이는 행위)
Korean pronunciation: **페**넌스
Example Sentences
- After forgetting their anniversary, his penance was watching three romantic comedies in a row.
- The monk performed his daily penance by walking barefoot on the cold stone floor.
- She considered cleaning her teenager's room as adequate penance for any past wrongdoings.
penance
NOUN//ˈpenəns//
an act of showing that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons
an act of showing that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons
He removes the pennants in penance, watched by faithful tenants!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'paenitentia'에서 유래되었으며, '후회하다, 뉘우치다'를 의미하는 'paenitere'에서 나왔습니다. 중세 기독교에서 죄에 대한 속죄 행위를 가리키는 종교적 용어로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After forgetting their anniversary, his penance was watching three romantic comedies in a row.”
“The monk performed his daily penance by walking barefoot on the cold stone floor.”
“She considered cleaning her teenager's room as adequate penance for any past wrongdoings.”
“The court ordered community service as penance for his minor traffic violations.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.