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后悔,忏悔,改过

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Penitence \Pen"i*tence\, n. [F. p['e]nitence, L. paenitentia.
   See {Penitent}, and cf. {Penance}.]
   The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition
   of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance;
   contrition. ``Penitence of his old guilt.'' --Chaucer.

         Death is deferred, and penitenance has room To
         mitigate, if not reverse, the doom.      --Dryden.

   Syn: Repentance; contrition; compunction.

资料来源 : WordNet®

penitence
     n : remorse for your past conduct [syn: {repentance}, {penance}]