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sackcloth and ashes collapse: a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief

Day of Atonement collapse

repentance collapse: remorse for your past conduct

Yom Kippur collapse: (Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law

asceticism collapse: rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint; the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

penitence collapse

fasting collapse

flagellation collapse

penance collapse: a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and satisfaction and absolution; voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

purgatory collapse: (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins; a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"

purgation collapse

pose as collapse

mortification collapse: (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

pass for collapse

act as collapse: function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"

act out collapse: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"

personate collapse

shtick collapse

curtain call collapse

behave collapse: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"; behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"

melted collapse: changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"

striptease collapse

impersonate collapse: represent another person with comic intentions; assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

good deed collapse

good turn collapse

satisfactional collapse

benefaction collapse: a contribution of money or assistance

penitent collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor); feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

labor of love collapse: productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation

steal the show collapse

operate on collapse: perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

redeeming collapse

divertissement collapse

prologue collapse: an introduction to a play

exodus collapse: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment; the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus

lustral collapse

purifying collapse: freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent"

barnstorm collapse: tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"; appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper

mating collapse

coitus collapse

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