Pain following sin (9)

I believe the answer is:

penitence

(Other definitions for penitence that I've seen before include "Contriteness" , "A show of regret for wrongdoing" , "Contrition, remorse" , "display of remorse" , "shame" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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