Akademik

penitence
noun
remorse for your past conduct
Syn: ↑repentance, ↑penance
Derivationally related forms: ↑penitential, ↑penitentiary, ↑penitent, ↑repentant (for: ↑repentance), ↑repent (for: ↑repentance)
Hypernyms: ↑compunction, ↑remorse, ↑self-reproach

Useful english dictionary. 2012.