Repent: meaning, definitions and examples
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repent
[ rษชหpษnt ]
in religion
Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He repented of his sins and asked for forgiveness.
- She showed true repentance for her actions.
in everyday life
Feel or express regret or remorse about a past action or decision.
Synonyms
be sorry, feel remorseful, regret
Examples of usage
- He repented not buying the house when he had the chance.
- She repented leaving her job without having another one lined up.
Translations
Translations of the word "repent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrepender-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคเคพเคคเคพเคช เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bereuen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bertobat
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ ลผaลowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆนใใ (ใใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท se repentir
๐ช๐ธ arrepentirse
๐น๐ท piลman olmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชูุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ litovat
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤพutovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟๆ (chร nhuว)
๐ธ๐ฎ kesati se
๐ฎ๐ธ iรฐrast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำัะฑะต ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ peลman olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrepentirse
Etymology
The word 'repent' originated from the Latin word 'repentฤซre', which means 'to regret'. It entered the English language in the 14th century through Old French. The concept of repentance has been a significant theme in religious and moral teachings throughout history, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging one's mistakes and seeking forgiveness.
See also: repentance, repentant, repentantly, unrepentant.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,286, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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