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Definitions for repentant
rɪˈpɛn tnt, -ˈpɛn təntre·pen·tant

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. penitent, repentantadjective

    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Wiktionary

  1. repentantadjective

    Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Repentantadjective

    Etymology: repentant, Fr. from repent.

    Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood. John Milton.

    After I have interr’d this noble king,
    And wet his grave with my repentant tears,
    I will with all expedient duty see you. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

    There is no malice in this burning coal;
    The breath of heav’n hath blown its spirit out,
    And strew’d repentant ashes on its head. William Shakespeare, K. John.

    Relentless walls! whose darksome round contains
    Repentant sighs and voluntary pains. Alexander Pope.

Wikipedia

  1. repentant

    Repentance is reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and prove a change for the better.In modern times, it is generally seen as involving a commitment to personal change and the resolve to live a more responsible and humane life. In other words, being sorry for one's misdeeds. It can also involve sorrow over a specific sin or series of sins that an individual feels guilt over, or conviction that they have committed. The practice of repentance plays an important role in the soteriological doctrines of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Analogous practices have been found in other world religions as well. In religious contexts, it often involves an act of confession to God or to a spiritual elder (such as a monk or priest). This confession might include an admission of guilt, a promise or intent not to repeat the offense, an attempt to make restitution for the wrong, or in some way reverse the harmful effects of the wrong where possible.

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  1. repentant

    Repentant refers to feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin. It involves an acknowledgment of a mistake or wrongdoing and a desire to make amends or seek forgiveness.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Repentantadjective

    penitent; sorry for sin

  2. Repentantadjective

    expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes

  3. Repentantnoun

    one who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent

  4. Etymology: [F. repentant.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of repentant in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of repentant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of repentant in a Sentence

  1. Imam Ali, Peak of Eloquence (Nahjul Balagha):

    The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.

  2. Jeb Bush:

    Look, I think we could all use a lot of mercy in this world. And the pope is a loving person, and having absolution -- [allowing] the priest to give absolution is extraordinary, but I'm not surprised at all, i hope that we also focus on mercy for the unborn, the hundreds of thousands of babies that will die. I think we need to have a society that protects life from the beginning to end, and we should be a repentant society for sure. And mercy should be at the heart of everything we do.

  3. Pope Francis:

    Never forget that before us there is not the sin, but a repentant sinner ... a person who wishes to be accepted and forgiven.

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  • Sj1960
    I have often seen the term “bug repentant”. Is that an incorrect reference to “bug repellent”?
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