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penance
noun as in reparation for wrong
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"Because Friday was the day of the crucifixion, Fridays were always regarded as a day of penance and abstinence," he said.
From BBC
The temple, meanwhile, said it had done its own penance.
From BBC
In a previous email, Mr. Cook said that Mr. Simpson “died without penance.”
From New York Times
Cook, their attorney, said that Simpson “died without penance.”
From Los Angeles Times
The Goldmans have remained vocal about what they deem a miscarriage of justice in the decades since Simpson’s acquittal, with their attorney saying Thursday that Simpson “died without penance.”
From Seattle Times
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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