repentant
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repentant
- /ɹəˈpɛntənt/
Where it comes from
From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.
adjective more repentant · most repentant
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Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
I cannot believe that God wants us to kill no matter if this man is a sinner. God’s greatest commandment is one of love, not hate and revenge. I believe that this man is repentant for his wrongdoings. He has asked for forgiveness.
Similar: penitent, contrite, remorseful, repentant, apologetic, guilt-ridden · Opposite: impenitent, unrepentant, unbowed, unreformed, recidivistic
noun repentants
- One who repents; a penitent.
Translations
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adj feeling sorrow for wrongdoing
| Español | arrepentido |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 後悔的 /后悔的 hòuhuǐde |
| Português | arrependido |
| Français | repentant, repenti |
| Deutsch | reumütig |
| Ελληνικά | μετανιωμένος metanioménos |
Talk about this word "repentant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/repentant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. repentant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/repentant "repentant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/repentant.Cite this
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title = {repentant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/repentant},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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