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Penance (Noun)

Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

She spent the rest of her life in solitude, performing acts of penance for the harm she had caused to her family.
The monk's vow of silence was a form of penance for his past transgressions.
As a form of penance, he donated all of his wealth to charity and lived a simple life.
She performed a thousand hours of community service as penance for her reckless behavior.
He walked barefoot for miles as a penance for his role in the tragic accident.

Remorse for your past conduct.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

He spent the rest of his life doing community service as a form of penance for his past mistakes.
She donated to charity and volunteered at a local soup kitchen as penance for her years of reckless spending.
The politician resigned from office as a penance for his role in the corruption scandal.
He went on a pilgrimage to atone for his past wrongdoings and to make penance for the harm he had caused.
She wrote a heartfelt apology letter to her former friend as a penance for her thoughtless behavior.