repent

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verb

re·pent ri-ˈpent How to pronounce repent (audio)

repented; repenting; repents

intransitive verb

: to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life

: to feel regret or contrition

: to change one's mind

transitive verb

: to cause to feel regret or contrition

: to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition for

repenter noun

Synonyms

Verb

bemoan
deplore
lament
regret
rue

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Example Sentences

Verb The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented. criminals who have repented for their crimes The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

While that helped save their careers, Hunt did not repent.

Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 On another recent day, a group of antivaccination and antimask protesters followed him from his home to his car, shouting at him, calling him racist, questioning his Roman Catholic faith, and imploring him to repent.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022 These thoughts and feelings seemed to be spiritual promptings to repent to a bishop.

Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Jan. 2022 That language, Hanks said, reinforces the likelihood that victims will mistake their abuse response for a spiritual prompting to repent.

Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022 But some assault survivors said church teachings further intensified their focus on their own conduct and possible need to repent — a theme that has carried into BYU’s disciplinary practices.

Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022 One problem with legislating in haste, though, is that the authors may be left to repent at leisure.

Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2021 His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity.

Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2021 Prophets often speak of the need to repent for past wrongdoing, but Hayhoe doesn’t urge guilt on her listeners.

Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2021

Adjective

The bishop could take some comfort in his own sermons, which often touched on the theme of God as a merciful parent who offers forgiveness for individuals who are remorseful and repent of sin.

David Briggs, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French repentir, from Medieval Latin repoenitēre, from Latin re- + Late Latin poenitēre to feel regret, alteration of Latin paenitēre — more at penitent

Adjective

Latin repent-, repens, present participle of repere to creep — more at reptile

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

1669, in the meaning defined above

单词	repenting
释义	repent 1 of 2 verb re·pent ri-ˈpent repented; repenting; repents intransitive verb 1 : to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life 2 a : to feel regret or contrition b : to change one's mind transitive verb 1 : to cause to feel regret or contrition 2 : to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition for repenter noun repent 2 of 2 adjective re·pent ˈrē-pənt : creeping, prostrate repent stems Synonyms Verb bemoan deplore lament regret rue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented. criminals who have repented for their crimes The preacher told us that we would be forgiven if we repented our sins. Recent Examples on the Web Verb While that helped save their careers, Hunt did not repent. Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 On another recent day, a group of antivaccination and antimask protesters followed him from his home to his car, shouting at him, calling him racist, questioning his Roman Catholic faith, and imploring him to repent. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022 These thoughts and feelings seemed to be spiritual promptings to repent to a bishop. Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Jan. 2022 That language, Hanks said, reinforces the likelihood that victims will mistake their abuse response for a spiritual prompting to repent. Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022 But some assault survivors said church teachings further intensified their focus on their own conduct and possible need to repent — a theme that has carried into BYU’s disciplinary practices. Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022 One problem with legislating in haste, though, is that the authors may be left to repent at leisure. Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2021 His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2021 Prophets often speak of the need to repent for past wrongdoing, but Hayhoe doesn’t urge guilt on her listeners. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2021 Adjective The bishop could take some comfort in his own sermons, which often touched on the theme of God as a merciful parent who offers forgiveness for individuals who are remorseful and repent of sin. David Briggs, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French repentir, from Medieval Latin repoenitēre, from Latin re- + Late Latin poenitēre to feel regret, alteration of Latin paenitēre — more at penitent Adjective Latin repent-, repens, present participle of repere to creep — more at reptile First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Adjective 1669, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition repent verb re·pent ri-ˈpent repented; repenting : to acknowledge regret for having done something wrong "Repent. Say that you are sorry …" Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux repenting verb present participle of repent as in regretting to feel sorry or dissatisfied about after hearing what a great time you guys had at the party, I am repenting my decision to stay home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance regretting ruing lamenting bewailing deploring bemoaning mourning grieving (for) sorrowing (for) aching (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms enjoying relishing savoring savouring delighting (in) reveling (in) revelling (in) See More
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