Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P penitence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pen•i•tence Pronunciation: (pen'i-tuns), [key] — n. the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: penitence (Thesaurus) penis envy penitent TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census 50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effete Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language