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- [ri-pen-tns, -pen-tuh ns]
- /rɪˈpɛn tns, -ˈpɛn təns/
- /rɪˈpentəns/
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- [ri-pen-tns, -pen-tuh ns]
- /rɪˈpɛn tns, -ˈpɛn təns/
Definitions of repentance word
- noun repentance deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like. 1
- noun repentance regret for any past action. 1
- noun repentance regret, remorse 1
- uncountable noun repentance If you show repentance for something wrong that you have done, you make it clear that you are sorry for doing it. 0
- noun repentance remorse or contrition for one's past actions or sins 0
- noun repentance an act or the process of being repentant; penitence 0
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Origin of repentance
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English repentaunce < Old French repentance. See repent1, -ance
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Parts of speech for Repentance
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repentance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
repentance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repentance
noun repentance
- attrition — Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them.
- compunction — If you say that someone has no compunction about doing something, you mean that they do it without feeling ashamed or guilty.
- contriteness — caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- contrition — deeply felt remorse; penitence
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
interj repentance
- mea culpa — an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
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