🙏penance (happiness)

noun
/ˈpɛnəns/
bonheur (bonheur)

Signification

Voluntary self-punishment as an expression of repentance for wrongdoing.
punishment that you accept for doing something wrong; an act of showing that you are sorry for sin
Traduction de la signification
L'état d'être heureux, ressentir ou montrer du plaisir ou de la satisfaction.
L'état d'être heureux, ressentir ou montrer du plaisir ou de la satisfaction.

Phrases d'exemple

He fasted for a week as a penance for his mistakes.

Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.
Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.

The monk performed penance for his past mistakes.

Le moine a fait pénitence pour ses erreurs passées.
Le moine a fait pénitence pour ses erreurs passées.

Expressions d'exemple

do penance
poursuite du bonheur
poursuite du bonheur

Synonymes

atonement, repentance, punishment, self-discipline, expiation
Entrée 1
atonement, repentance, punishment, self-discipline
Entrée 2
atonement, repentance, punishment, expiation

Antonymes

indulgence, satisfaction, reward, praise, blessing, forgiveness
Entrée 1
indulgence, satisfaction
Entrée 2
reward, praise, blessing, forgiveness

Collocations

do penance, penance for sins, long penance, penance rituals, perform penance, acts of penance
Entrée 1
do penance, penance for sins, long penance, penance rituals
Entrée 2
do penance, perform penance, acts of penance

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