penitence

He showed deep penitence for his actions.

She expressed her penitence by apologizing sincerely.

The criminal felt genuine penitence for his crimes.

After making a mistake, it's important to show penitence.

He sought penitence through acts of charity.

The priest advised him to perform acts of penitence.

She prayed for penitence and forgiveness.

The penitence in his voice was evident.

The monk practiced penitence through fasting.

In the spirit of penitence, she vowed to change her ways.

And no amount of penitence could help him there.

Little by little, he perceived his penitence.

Was it but the mockery of penitence?

Here had been her sin; here, her sorrow; and here was yet to be her penitence.

Hope not that your penitence will make void our contract.

'It is never too late, ' said Rose, 'for penitence and atonement.

Would you feign penitence, and again act an Hypocrite's part?

He did not know how much penitence there was in the sorrow.

Is there no reality in the penitence thus sealed and witnessed by good works?

Of penitence there has been none!