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repentance
noun
Synonyms
penitence, repentance, contrition, compunction, remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing.
penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds.
repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change.
contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence.
compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing.
remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied.
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14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Repentance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repentance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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