penitence

noun/ˈpenɪtəns/CEFR C2

অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা

Meaning

Deep sorrow for having done wrong.

Example sentences

  • His letter was full of penitence.তার চিঠিটি অনুশোচনায় ভরা ছিল।
  • She showed no penitence at all.তার মধ্যে কোনো অনুতাপই দেখা গেল না।

Common phrases with “penitence”

  • genuine penitenceপ্রকৃত অনুশোচনা
  • a sign of penitenceঅনুতাপের চিহ্ন
  • show penitenceঅনুতাপ প্রকাশ করা

A common mistake

He felt penitence for missing the bus.→He was annoyed about missing the bus.

Penitence is heavy and often religious — it is sorrow for a wrong done to someone, not irritation at bad luck. Regret is the everyday word for wishing something had gone otherwise.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: contrition, remorse

Antonyms: defiance

Similar words, and what each means

  • contrition

    অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা

    Sincere sorrow and regret for wrongdoing.

  • remorse

    অনুশোচনা, অনুতাপ

    Deep regret or guilt for a wrong one has done.

Other English words for “অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা”

  • remorse

    Deep regret or guilt for a wrong one has done.

  • contrition

    Sincere sorrow and regret for wrongdoing.

  • repentance

    Sincere regret and turning away from wrongdoing.

  • regret

    Sadness or disappointment over something done or missed.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “penitence” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ফায়ার সার্ভিস, দমকল বাহিনী
    • • শ্বাসনালী
    • • হইচই, শোরগোল
    • • অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা
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    অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা — penitence (noun) — অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা. Deep sorrow for having done wrong.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “penitence”?

    • • exaggeration
    • • glen
    • • contrition
    • • humanity
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    contrition — contrition — অনুতাপ, অনুশোচনা. Sincere sorrow and regret for wrongdoing.

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