Penitential and Penance

Penitential

Penitential adjective - Showing or constituting penance.
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Penance and penitential are semantically related in penitence topic. In some cases you can use "Penance" instead a noun "Penitential".

Penance

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

Penitential and penance are semantically related in penitence topic. Sometimes you can use "Penitential" instead a noun "Penance".

Nearby Word: penalty
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Penance and Penitential. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/penitential/penance
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