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Term: Penance
Definition:
Penance refers to voluntary actions, prayers, or acts of self-discipline or self-mortification done to express remorse or seek forgiveness for one's sins, as a way of making amends with oneself and/or a higher power.
Example Sentences:
- After confessing his mistakes, the priest assigned him a prayer as penance.
- Mary performed acts of penance, such as fasting and attending religious ceremonies, to seek forgiveness for her wrongdoings.
- The character in the novel embarked on a journey of penance to atone for his past misdeeds.
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