What is the Portuguese word for "penance"?

Learn how to say "penance" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

penance

Portuguese

penitência

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Examples of how to use "penance" in Portuguese

English
He did a long penance for his sins.
Portuguese
Ele fez uma longa penitência pelos seus pecados.
English
He did penance after his mistake.
Portuguese
Ele fez penitência após o seu erro.
English
She offered penance to calm her guilt.
Portuguese
Ela ofereceu penitência para acalmar sua culpa.
English
The monk performed penance every morning.
Portuguese
O monge realizava penitência todas as manhãs.
English
They suggested penance as a way forward.
Portuguese
Eles sugeriram penitência como uma forma de seguir em frente.
English
Silent penance helped him feel forgiven.
Portuguese
A penitência silenciosa o ajudou a se sentir perdoado.

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He did a long penance for his sins.

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