Grief and Penance

Grief

Grief noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

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Penance and grief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penance" instead a noun "Grief".

Nearby Words: grieve, grieving

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

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Grief and penance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grief" instead a noun "Penance".

Nearby Word: penalty

good	good grief	good penance
public	public grief	public penance
extreme	extreme grief	extreme penance
excessive	excessive grief	excessive penance
Other adjectives: enduring, major, unimaginable.

It's also, a bit more overtly, a reference to Lady Gray's enduring grief, regret, and penance.

Source: Literature / The Graystone Saga

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