repents

verb

present tense third-person singular of repent
as in regrets
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 repents More joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine righteous people who’ve got nothing to repent. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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regrets
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  • Anyone who owns stock in Moderna, to cite one example, regrets not selling sooner.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets?
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of regrets

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