Repenting: meaning, definitions and examples
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repenting
[ rษชหpษntษชล ]
expressing remorse
Repenting refers to the act of feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse for one's wrongdoing or sins. It often implies a desire to change one's behavior and seek forgiveness. Repentance is an important concept in many religious and moral traditions.
Synonyms
atoning, contrite, regretting, remorseful
Examples of usage
- She is repenting for her past mistakes.
- He spent years repenting for his actions.
- The priest spoke about the importance of repenting in his sermon.
- They were repenting after realizing the impact of their decisions.
Translations
Translations of the word "repenting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrependendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคเคพเคคเคพเคช เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bereuend
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyesal
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัััั
๐ต๐ฑ pokutujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆนใใ (ใใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท repentir
๐ช๐ธ arrepentirse
๐น๐ท piลmanlฤฑk duymak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ฐํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุงุฆุจ
๐จ๐ฟ kajรญcรญ se
๐ธ๐ฐ kajajรบci sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆน
๐ธ๐ฎ obลพalujoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ sorgandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบัะฝัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแฃแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ peลman
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrepentirse
Etymology
The word 'repent' originates from the Latin verb 'paenitere', which means 'to regret' or 'to be sorry'. This Latin term is derived from 'paenum', meaning 'pain' or 'penalty', indicating a sense of sorrow for past actions. It made its way into Middle English as 'repenten', which combined this semantic history with the prefix 're-', implying a repeated or intensive action of feeling regret. Over time, the focus shifted to the notion of changing one's behavior as a result of this remorse, especially within the context of religious practices. The idea of repentance has been a significant theme in many religious texts, particularly in Christianity, where it signifies the process of turning away from sin and seeking forgiveness from God, demonstrating the deep connection between repentance and spiritual transformation.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,780, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28777 leavened
- 28778 reheated
- 28779 accentuating
- 28780 repenting
- 28781 verbalize
- 28782 mischance
- 28783 fluoroscopy
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