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pen·i·tence AHD[pĕnʹĭ-təns] D.J.[ˈpenɪtəns]K.K.[ˈpɛnɪtəns]n.（名词）- The condition or quality of being penitent; regret for wrongdoing.忏悔，悔过：忏悔的状况或品质；因过错而忏悔
penitence, compunction, contrition, remorse, repentance- The central meaning shared by these nouns is "a feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds": 这些词共同的中心意思是“为某人的罪恶或过错而感到后悔”： showed no penitence;一点都不表示悔过；ended the relationship without compunction;毫不后悔地结束了关系；pangs of contrition;悔恨的痛苦；tears of remorse;悔恨之泪；sincere repentance. 真诚的忏悔
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