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repentance

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/

The English word “repentance” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The action of repenting, an instance of it, atonement.
  2. The condition of being repentant, penitent, a state of feeling regret or remorse for having done wrong.

Etymology

First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance. More at repent. By surface analysis, repent + -ance.

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