/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language