penancing

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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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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of penance
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APA

penancing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penancing

MLA

“penancing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penancing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penancing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penancing.

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