penitence

uncountable

A noun referring to the feeling of remorse or regret for one's past conduct or wrongdoing.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чувство раскаяния или сожаления о своем прошлом поведении или проступке.esSustantivo que designa el sentimiento de arrepentimiento o pesar por el propio comportamiento o falta pasada, a menudo acompañado de un deseo de reparación o expiación.frNom désignant le sentiment de regret ou de remords pour son comportement passé ou sa faute, ainsi que l'acte de pénitence ou la punition imposée en réparation.deSubstantiv, das das Gefühl der Reue oder des Bedauerns über früheres Verhalten oder eine begangene Tat bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o sentimento de arrependimento ou pesar por uma falta cometida ou por um comportamento passado considerado errado; pode também indicar a disposição de se penitenciar ou expiar essa falta.zh名词，指对自己过去的行为或过错感到悔恨或遗憾的情感。arاسم يدل على شعور بالندم أو الأسف على سلوك أو فعل سابق، وعلى التوبة والعزم على عدم العودة إليه.

1. Remorse for past conduct C1 formal

   A feeling of deep regret or sorrow for having done something wrong, often accompanied by a desire to make amends.

   • He showed genuine penitence for his harsh words.
   • Her penitence was evident in her tearful apology.
   • The criminal expressed penitence for his crimes during the trial.

   ruРаскаяниеesarrepentimientofrRemords pour une conduite passéedeReueptArrependimentozh悔悟arندم

   Synonyms: compunctioncontritionregretremorserepentance

   Antonyms: hardheartednessimpenitenceindifference

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