repentance
pronunciation
How to pronounce repentance in British English:
UK [rɪˈpentəns]
How to pronounce repentance in American English:
US [rɪˈpɛntəns]
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- Noun:
- remorse for your past conduct
Word Origin
- repentance (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French repentance "penitence" (12c.), from present participle stem of repentir (see repent). Repentance goes beyond feeling to express distinct purposes of turning from sin to righteousness; the Bible word most often translated repentance means a change of mental and spiritual attitude toward sin. [Century Dictionary]
Example
- 1. And it is our confession then leads to repentance .
- 2. To do no more is the truest repentance .
- 3. But all this was in vain , and my repentance came too late .
- 4. All it says is that from the day of your repentance and your identification with jesus christ , the holy spirit will be at work in your life as a gift .
- 5. Joseph probably forgave his brothers many years earlier , but now he was ready to restore a relationship with them after he saw their repentance and after he realized that the entire ordeal was meant by god for good .