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Definitions for Repent

[1] to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. (often followed by of ): He repented after his thoughtless act.
[2] to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent.
[3] to remember or regard with self-reproach or contrition: to repent one's injustice to another.
[4] to feel sorry for; regret: to repent an imprudent act.
[5] creeping.
[6] to feel remorse (for); be contrite (about); show penitence (for) he repents of his extravagance ; he repented his words
[7] botany lying or creeping along the ground; reptant repent stems

Words related to Repent

atone, deplore, apologize, bewail, regret, reform, sorrow, lament, rue, relent

Words nearby Repent

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Origin of Repent

21660–70; < Latin rēpent- (stem of rēpēns ), present participle of rēpere to crawl, creep; see -ent

Other words from Repent

re·pent·er , noun
re·pent·ing·ly , adverb
un·re·pent·ed , adjective
un·re·pent·ing , adjective
un·re·pent·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Repent

C17: from Latin rēpere to creep

Synonyms for Repent

apologize, atone, deplore, bewail, lament, reform, regret, relent, rue, sorrow, be ashamed, be contrite, be sorry, feel remorse, have qualms, reproach oneself, see error of ways, show penitence