Penance and Rue

Penance

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

Rue and penance are semantically related. in reparation for wrong topic. In some cases you can use "Rue" instead a noun "Penance".

Nearby Word: penalty

Rue

Rue noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Penance and rue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Penance" instead a noun "Rue".
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