penitence
noun /ˈpenɪtəns/
/ˈpenɪtəns/
[uncountable]- a feeling of being sorry because you have done something wrong
忏悔;悔罪;愧疚 - He expressed suitable penitence for what he had done.
他对自己的所作所为表示了适当的忏悔。
- He expressed suitable penitence for what he had done.