repent

verb

ri-ˈpent How to pronounce repent (audio)
Definition of repentnext
as in to regret
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

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Recent Examples of repent Kendra, for Joseph, for the whole family, wake up and repent of their pride, their feeling of the world is against them, get things right in their family. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 That’s why for this Lent, may Christians repent of Trump like never before. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 There is no speaker who can be blamed or praised, no individual agent who can repair or repent. — Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026 He was told to go home and repent. — Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repent
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regret
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  • The Bills are going to regret replacing Sean McDermott with Joe Brady, and right out of the shoot, too, with their first five games coming against the Texans, Lions, Chargers, Patriots and Chargers.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • One of the most haunting shots is Odysseus sprinting out of Hades chased by an army of the dead who regret following him into battle.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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