penitence in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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penitence in the PONS Dictionary

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penitence Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to perform penitence
hacer penitencia
to do penitence for one's sins
satisfacer la penitencia por sus pecados
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In times of calamity litanies were held, in which the people walked in robes of penitence, fasting, barefooted, and, in later times, frequently dressed in black ("litaniae nigrae").
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She had coveted with earthly eyes, but now through penitence these are consumed with tears.
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For this reason, memorial services have an air of penitence about them, and tend to be served more frequently during the four fasting seasons.
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His punishment was reduced because of his penitence and his promise to mend his ways.
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Knights and rulers would also sometimes cut or pull out their hair in order to show penitence and mourning, and a squire's hair was generally shorter than a knight's.
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Here he followed a life of prayer and penitence.
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For this reason, memorial services have an air of penitence about them.
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He lived in renouncement, praying, working and doing penitence.
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He noted that the doors were closed as a sign of our penitence and sorrow, as well as protest.
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They later changed to black robes, the color of humility and penitence.
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