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PENANCES Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word penances. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word penances. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for PENANCES

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atonements
nounn
noun

• compensation for a wrong

• the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

compensations
nounn
noun

• something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

• the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

expiations
nounn
noun

• compensation for a wrong

• the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

retributions
nounn
noun

• a justly deserved penalty

• the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

sacrifices
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

• personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)

• a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

• the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity

• (baseball) an out that advances the base runners

verb

• endure the loss of

• kill or destroy

• sell at a loss

• make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

penitence
nounn
noun

• remorse for your past conduct

atonement
nounn
noun

• compensation for a wrong

• the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

repentance
nounn
noun

• remorse for your past conduct

self-abasement
nounn
noun

• voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

self-mortification
nounn
noun

• voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

Best Hypernyms For PENANCES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for penances, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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