penitence | Definition of penitence

Synonyms and Antonyms of penitence

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

the sincerity of the player's penitence is questionable—he began to express remorse only after the suspension was handed down

Synonyms of penitence

contriteness, contrition, guilt, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue, self-reproach, shame

Words Related to penitence

compunction, misgiving, prick, qualm, scruple

blame, culpability, fault

liability, rap, responsibility

chagrin, embarrassment

anguish, distress, grief, ruth, sadness, sorrow

bloodguilt, bloodguiltiness

apology, excuses, hand-wringing, mea culpa

Antonyms of penitence

impenitence, remorselessness