repentance (Meaning)
repentance (n)
remorse for your past conduct
repentance (n.)
The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin.
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repentance Sentence Examples
- After witnessing the devastation he caused, the warlord felt a surge of repentance for his actions.
- The repentant sinner sought forgiveness from the heavens, promising to mend his wicked ways.
- The priest urged the congregation to embrace repentance, acknowledging their wrongdoings before God.
- The guilty conscience gnawed at her, driving her towards repentance and atonement.
- In a moment of clarity, he recognized the pain he had inflicted and resolved to make amends through repentance.
- The remorseful thief confessed his crime and expressed his deep repentance, hoping for a second chance.
- The penitent man spent his days in prayer and penance, seeking redemption for his past sins.
- The government issued a statement of repentance, acknowledging the injustice it had committed against its citizens.
- The heartbroken mother found solace in repentance, knowing that she was forgiven for her unintentional mistake.
- Through repentance and grace, the once-lost soul found salvation and a new path filled with purpose.
FAQs About the word repentance
remorse for your past conductThe act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin
guilt, remorsefulness,remorse, shame, regret, contrition, sadness, self-reproach, grief, contriteness
impenitence, impenitence,,remorselessness, remorselessness
After witnessing the devastation he caused, the warlord felt a surge of repentance for his actions.
The repentant sinner sought forgiveness from the heavens, promising to mend his wicked ways.
The priest urged the congregation to embrace repentance, acknowledging their wrongdoings before God.
The guilty conscience gnawed at her, driving her towards repentance and atonement.
