Penitency and Shrift

Penitency

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Shrift and penitency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrift" instead a noun "Penitency".

Shrift

Shrift noun - The act of being shriven.
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Penitency and shrift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Penitency" instead a noun "Shrift".
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Shrift and Penitency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/penitency/shrift
Penitency & Shrift. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/penitency/shrift>.
Shrift or Penitency. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/penitency/shrift.
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