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Penance-
noun
1.
1.
punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for
wrongdoing.
"he had done public penance for those hasty words"
synonyms atonement, expiation, self-punishment, self-mortification, self-abasement, reparatio
:
n, amends, penalty, punishment More
2.
2.
a sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given
absolution.
verb
archaic
1.
1.
impose a penance on.
"the Bishop penanced him severely for his conduct"
juggernaut
dnt/
noun
BRITISH
1.
lr/
noun
noun: logorrhea
1.
a tendency to extreme loquacity.
loquacity
lkwasti/
noun
1.
putative
pjuttv/
adjective
1.
generally considered or reputed to be.
roguish
r/
adjective
1.
1.
characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person.
"he led a roguish and uncertain existence"
synony unprincipled, dishonest, deceitful, unscrupulous, untrustworthy,reprobate, shameless,
ms:
wicked, villainous; More
2.
2.
playfully mischievous.
"he gave her a roguish smile"
synony mischievous, playful, teasing, cheeky, naughty, wicked, impish,puckish, devilish, arc
ms:
h, waggish, rakish, raffish;
rareludic
"a roguish grin"