Related Words for penitence

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Word	Syllables	Categories
repentance	x/x	Noun, Noun
penance	/x	Noun, Noun
penitent	/xx	Noun
penitential	xx/x	Noun
contrition	x/x	Noun
expiation	/xxx	Noun
piety	/xx	Noun
flagellation	/x/x	Noun
mortification	/xxx	Noun
absolution	xx/x	Noun
renunciation	xxx/x	Noun
humility	x/xx	Noun
punishment	/xx	Noun
contemplation	xx/x	Noun
holiness	/xx	Noun
confession	x/x	Noun
abasement	x/x	Noun
remorse	x/	Noun
atone	x/	Noun
forgiveness	x/x	Noun
purgation	//x	Noun
prayer	/	Noun
devotion	x/x	Noun
reparation	xx/x	Noun
repenting	x/x	Noun
supplication	/x/x	Noun
compunction	x/x	Noun
atonement	x/x	Noun
recrimination	xxx/x	Noun
kindliness	/xx	Noun
protestation	xx/x	Noun
prostration	x/x	Noun
sinfulness	/xx	Noun
retrospection	xx/x	Noun
solemnity	x/xx	Noun
asceticism	x/xxx	Noun
reformation	xx/x	Noun
sorrow	/x	Noun
introspection	xx/x	Noun
purification	xxx/x	Noun
weariness	/xx	Noun
dejection	x/x	Noun
thankfulness	/xx	Noun
infliction	x/x	Noun
banishment	/xx	Noun
detestation	x//x	Noun
humiliation	xxx/x	Noun
almsgiving	x/x	Noun
virtue	/x	Noun
vexation	x/x	Noun
sternness	/x	Noun
chastity	/xx	Noun
abnegation	xx/x	Noun
sincerity	x/xx	Noun
guilt	/	Noun
reprobation	/xxx	Noun
suffering	/xx	Noun
temptation	x/x	Noun
conscience	/x	Noun
condemnation	xx/x	Noun
mercy	/x	Noun
wistfulness	/xx	Noun
suspicion	x/x	Noun
vindictiveness	x/xx	Noun
godliness	/xx	Noun
reverence	/xx	Noun
conviction	x/x	Noun
amnesty	/xx	Noun
sympathy	/xx	Noun
unavailing	xx/x	Adjective
magdalen	/xx	Name
appeased	x/	Verb
fasting	/x	Noun
jerome	x/	Name
tearful	/x	Adjective
kneel	/	Verb
sincere	x/	Adjective
sacrament	/xx	Noun
trespass	/x	Noun
professed	x/	Verb
vicarious	x/xx	Adjective
belated	x/x	Adjective
heartfelt	/x	Adjective
pardon	/x	Noun
garb	/	Noun
sinner	/x	Noun
tears	/	Noun
mockery	/xx	Noun
mock	/	Adjective
humble	/x	Adjective
fruitless	/x	Adjective
apology	x/xx	Noun
consecration	xx/x	Noun
gratitude	/xx	Noun
grief	/	Noun, Verb
sanctification	xxx/x	Noun
thanksgiving	x/x	Noun
weekdays	/x	Adverb
stonewall	/x	Name, Verb, Adjective
bulletproof	/xx	Adjective, Verb
die	/	Verb, Noun
breakeven	/xx	Verb, Noun, Adjective
no	/	Noun, Adverb, Adjective
shirtless	/x	Adjective
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
save	/	Verb, Noun
anymore	xx/	Adverb
get	/	Verb, Noun