repentance
The action of repenting, an instance of it, atonementThe action of repenting, an instance of it, atonement.
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» His face expresses deep sorrow and repentance.
Его лицо выражает глубокую печаль и раскаяние. — carlosalberto
carlosalberto · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The action of repenting, an instance of it, atonement.
(countable, uncountable)The condition of being repentant, penitent, a state of feeling regret or remorse for having done wrong.
1678, Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress, second period God hath denied me repentance. His words gives me no encouragement to believe.
Reue
раска́яниеraskájanije, покая́ниеpokajánije
каяття́kajattjá, покая́нняpokajánnja, ка́янняkájannja
- remorse for your past conduct
Examples
17 sentencesHis face expresses deep sorrow and repentance.
ruЕго лицо выражает глубокую печаль и раскаяние. — carlosalberto
There can be no redemption without repentance.
deOhne Reue keine Erlösung. — Yorwba
There’s no repentance for a farting ass.
The door of repentance to God is open.
Fasting without prayer and repentance is just dieting.
ruПост без молитвы и покаяния — всего лишь диета. — nina99nv
Translations
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Origin
First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old FFirst attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance. More at repent. By surface analysis, repent + -ance.
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Forms
plural: repentances| Singular | repentance |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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