penances

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A form of penance — A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of penance

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APA

penances. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penances

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“penances.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penances. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penances,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penances.

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