He is doing penance.
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Penance
/ˈpɛn.əns/
Synonyms for "penance" (74 found)
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Closest matches (15)
abject apologyamendsapologyasceticismatoneatonementattritionbaptismchange of heartcold purgatorial firescompensationcompunction
Strong matches (22)
confirmationcontritionday of atonementdeathbed repentancedo penanceeucharistextreme unctionfastingflagellationhair shirtheartfelt apologyholy orderslustrationmacerationmake amendsmatrimonymea culpamortificationpay
Verb(1 words)
Related words (37)
penal retributionpenalizationpenaltypenitencepenitential actpenitential exercisepenitentlypricepunishmentpurgationpurgatoryreformationregretremorseremorsefulnessreparationrepentancerueruthsackcloth and ashes
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saetaself-mortificationself-punishmentseven sacramentssuffersufferingthe eucharistwearing a hairshirtyom kippur
Verb(1 words)
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5 entriesdo penanceimpose penancepenance for sinspenance serviceseason of penance
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7 total sentences available.
Penance is one of the seven sacraments.
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If he does that again, let the punishment be harsher, and in addition, let penance be imposed on him, but if he does that thrice, let him be executed.
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If rain fails there will be neither charity nor penance.
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