Repent: meaning, definitions and examples

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repent

 

[ rษชหˆpษ›nt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in religion

Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.

Synonyms

penitence, regret, remorse

Examples of usage

  • He repented of his sins and asked for forgiveness.
  • She showed true repentance for her actions.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrepender-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคšเคพเคคเคพเคช เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bereuen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertobat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผaล‚owaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚”ใ„ๆ”นใ‚ใ‚‹ (ใใ„ใ‚ใ‚‰ใŸใ‚ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se repentir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrepentirse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piลŸman olmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ๊ฐœํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชูˆุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ litovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพutovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟๆ‚” (chร nhuว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kesati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ iรฐrast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ัƒะฑะต ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒชแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peลŸman olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.