pen·i·tence /ˈpɛnətən(t)s/
後悔,懺悔,改過
Pen·i·tence n. The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition. “Penitence of his old guilt.”
Death is deferred, and penitenance has room
To mitigate, if not reverse, the doom. --Dryden.
Syn: -- Repentance; contrition; compunction.
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penitence
n : remorse for your past conduct [syn: repentance, penance]