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Select the word nearest in meaning to the given word: Penitence
Select the word nearest in meaning to the given word: Penitence
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"Penitence" and "Repentance" both indicate regret and remorse for past actions.
Updated On: Mar 25, 2025
- Retribution
- Submission
- Confinement
- Repentance
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Penitence means feeling deep sorrow and regret for wrongdoing.
- Retribution = Punishment for wrongdoing (Incorrect)
- Submission = Yielding to authority (Incorrect)
- Confinement = Being restricted or imprisoned (Incorrect)
- Repentance = Deep regret or remorse (Correct)
Thus, the correct answer is Repentance.
- Submission = Yielding to authority (Incorrect)
- Confinement = Being restricted or imprisoned (Incorrect)
- Repentance = Deep regret or remorse (Correct)
Thus, the correct answer is Repentance.
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