Definition of repentance
: the action or process of repenting especially for misdeeds or moral shortcomings
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Examples of repentance in a Sentence
preached that repentance was the first step on the path of redemption
Recent Examples of repentance from the Web
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Imagining a tyrant’s sincere repentance, as Shakespeare did in The Winter’s Tale, Greenblatt claims, is almost as difficult as imagining a statue coming to life.
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Martinez said that his life's mission now entails taking God's message of repentance to youth and others at schools, jails and on the streets.
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At the end of the film, Pearson speaks to a gay-affirming church in apparent repentance for his intolerance.
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Clergy urge Christians to begin a time of prayer, repentance and fasting on Ash Wednesday.
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Congratulations, your reward for doing so is a combination day of fasting and repentance (for some) for Ash Wednesday and lavish gifts and excess (for some) for Valentine's Day.
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In the role of her molester, Ghose is robbed of dialogue by his head injury and bandages, but conveys his suffering and repentance through eyes alone.
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For Savage’s congregation, according to standard evangelical theology of sexuality, his sin and repentance were primarily about the relationship between Savage and God.
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Inspired by his Christian faith and his son's repentance, the 69-year-old retired construction firm comptroller hopes to have his son's sentence commuted.
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First Known Use of repentance
14th century
repentance Synonyms
Synonyms
contriteness, contrition, guilt, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, rue, self-reproach, shame;
Antonyms
Related Words
compunction, misgiving, prick, qualm, scruple;
liability, rap, responsibility;
Synonym Discussion of repentance
penitence, repentance, contrition, compunction, remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing. penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds.
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- absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence
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- repentance accompanied by a complete change of character
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- tearful expressions of contrition
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- had no compunctions about taking back what is mine
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- thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse
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REPENTANCE Defined for Kids
Definition of repentance for Students
: the action or process of acknowledging regret for having done something wrong
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