repentance
The condition of being repentant, penitent, a state of feeling regret or remorse for…The condition of being repentant, penitent, a state of feeling regret or remorse for having done wrong.
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» His face expresses deep sorrow and repentance.
Его лицо выражает глубокую печаль и раскаяние. — carlosalberto
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Examples
16 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.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being repentant, penitent, a state of feeling regret or remorse for having done wrong.
Reue
раска́яниеraskájanije, покая́ниеpokajánije
каяття́kajattjá, покая́нняpokajánnja, ка́янняkájannja
(countable, uncountable)The action of repenting, an instance of it, atonement.
- remorse for your past conduct
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
2 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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