Definitions for repine
rɪˈpaɪnre·pine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. repineverb

   express discontent

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. repineverb

   To regret; to complain.

2. Etymology: Believed to have been formed (with uncertainty, due to the unusual formation) as, with the verb (first attested in 1529) giving rise to the noun (first attested in 1593); compare the verb repinen, which may be related.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To REPINEverb

   To fret; to vex himself; to be discontented.

   Etymology: re and pine.

   Of late,
   When corn was given them gratis, you repin’d. William Shakespeare.

   The fines imposed were the more repined against, because they were assigned to the rebuilding of St. Paul’s church. Clar.

   If you think how many diseases, and how much poverty there is in the world, you will fall down upon your knees, and instead of repining at one affliction, will admire so many blessings received at the hand of God. William Temple.

   The ghosts repine at violated night;
   And curse th’ invading sun, and sicken at the sight. Dryd.

   Just in the gate
   Dwell pale diseases and repining age. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. repine

   Repine is a verb that refers to the act of expressing or feeling discontent, dissatisfaction or unhappiness. It could also mean to long or yearn for something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repineverb

   to fail; to wane

2. Repineverb

   to continue pining; to feel inward discontent which preys on the spirits; to indulge in envy or complaint; to murmur

3. Repinenoun

   vexation; mortification

4. Etymology: [Pref. re- + pine to languish.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repine

   rē-pīn′, v.i. to fret one's self (with at or against): to feel discontent: to murmur: to envy.—n. (Shak.) a repining.—ns. Repī′ner; Repī′ning, the act of one who repines: (Spens.) a failing, as of courage.—adv. Repī′ningly.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REPINE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Repine is ranked #49723 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Repine surname appeared 422 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Repine.
   
   94.5% or 399 total occurrences were White.
   2.8% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Complain

Anagrams for repine »

1. neiper

2. perine

3. pirene

How to pronounce repine?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of repine in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of repine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=repine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Repine
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=repine
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repine
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=repine
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html