penance

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Scope note
Activities involving an expression of sorrow for sin or wrongdoing, self-mortification, or the undergoing of some penalty as as a token of repentance and as a means of satisfaction for sin. Penance may be imposed by ecclesiastical or other authority or voluntarily undertaken.
penance
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025