Repentant: meaning, definitions and examples

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repentant

 

[ rษชหˆpษ›ntษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling regret or remorse for one's actions

Feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse; being penitent.

Synonyms

contrite, regretful, remorseful

Examples of usage

  • She was repentant for her harsh words.
  • He looked repentant as he apologized for his mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "repentant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrependido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคšเคพเคคเคพเคชเฅ€ (pashchatapi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reumรผtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertobat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐัŽั‡ะธะนัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skruszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚”ใ„ๆ”นใ‚ใŸ (kuiaretameta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท repentant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrepentido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ๊ฐœํ•˜๋Š” (hoegae haneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฆุจ (ta'ib)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kajรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kajรบcny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚”ๆ”น็š„ (huวgวŽi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kesajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ iรฐrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะฝะณะตะฝ (รถkingen)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ” (monanie)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถvbษ™kar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrepentido

Etymology

The word 'repentant' comes from the Latin word 'repentantem', which is the present participle of 'repentare', meaning 'to repent'. The concept of repentance has deep roots in religious and moral teachings, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness. In various cultures and belief systems, being repentant is seen as a virtue that leads to personal growth and redemption.

See also: repent, repentance, repentantly, unrepentant.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,052, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.