Penance
Penance noun - Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.
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Ruefulness and penance are semantically related In some cases you can use "Ruefulness" instead a noun "Penance".
Nearby Word: penalty
Ruefulness
Ruefulness noun - Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.
Penance and ruefulness are semantically related in shame topic. Sometimes you can use "Penance" instead a noun "Ruefulness", if it concerns topics such as penitence, guilty or bad conscience.
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