repent

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repent

(verb)

Meaning

to feel regret for a wrongdoing

Example

"After realizing his mistake, he decided to repent and seek forgiveness."

Synonyms

regretatonecontrite

Antonyms

persistcontinuerepeat

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'paenitere', meaning to feel regret.
Related word forms
  • verb: repented
  • noun: repentance
  • adjective: repentant

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