What does penances mean?
noun
Punishments or acts of atonement, especially those imposed as a result of sin or wrongdoing. Penances may also refer to a series of acts or practices undertaken to make amends for past mistakes or to improve one's spiritual or moral state.
Example
"The priest assigned the penitent a series of penances to complete before Easter."
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