Pénitence : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'pénitence': discover synonyms for the word pénitence, such as repentance or penance.

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Example of words in the same lexical field as "": repentance and penance.


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Synonyms for pénitence sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for pénitence Degree of synonymy of pénitence Frequency in the language
repentance
   40034 0.61  
penance
   40030 1.43  
regretfulness
   30024  
contrition
   20034 0.57  
penitent
   20034 0.53  
repenting
   20034 0.18  
resipiscence
   20034 0.02  
penitential
   20034 0.02  
compunction
   20034 0.25  
piation
   20034  
absolution
   20034 0.94  
expiation
   20034 0.04  
remission
   20034 0.88  
atonement
   20034 0.35  
reparation
   20034 0.12  
chastenment
   20034  
regretting
   20034 0.65  
purgation
   20034 0.02  
penalization
   20034  
apology
   20034 15.76  

Lexical field of "pénitence"

repentance
penance
regretfulness
contrition
penitent
repenting
resipiscence
penitential
compunction
piation
absolution
expiation
remission
atonement
reparation
chastenment
regretting
purgation
penalization
apology
sinning
mourning
correction
peccavi
guilt
self-punishment
pardon
onement
indulgence
forgiveness
self-reproach
sinner's prayer
condemnation
satisfaction
self-chastisement
condonation
amends
reprehension
reprovement
remitment
confession
attonement
unguilting
lamentation
canossa
piety
reprobation
repinement
partial indulgence
reconciliation