repent

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 But the Virgin Mary and the angels had cajoled him into granting humankind one last chance to repent. Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Porter repented for a rough start to the series by scoring 21 points on 5-of-6 outside shooting. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025 Some even declined to repent after Germany was defeated. Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 Yes, the Supreme Court told Abraham Lincoln that only Congress could suspend it, but, for a time Lincoln, ignored this requirement—repenting later. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repent
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regret
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  • The Washington Examiner regrets the error.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Many Reddit users admit to deeply regretting installing above-mount sinks—especially the vessel-style ones often found in bathrooms.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Repent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repent. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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