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Definition of repentance in English: repentancenoun rɪˈpɛnt(ə)nsrəˈpɛntəns mass nounThe action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved Example sentencesExamples - True repentance will be accepted in the spirit given.
- There was an expression of extreme repentance, sorrow and guilt upon his open face.
- Any attempt to escape will fail, and repentance may give you a shorter time of imprisonment.
- The ruling principle is that fear of sin precedes love of God, which leads to repentance (contrition).
- In the thirteenth century her character and role were significantly expanded to incorporate details of her life as a prostitute and her subsequent conversion and repentance.
Synonyms remorse, contrition, contriteness, penitence, sorrow, sorrowfulness, regret, ruefulness, remorsefulness, pangs of conscience, prickings of conscience, shame, guilt, self-reproach, self-condemnation, compunction Christianity conversion archaic rue rare sorriness
Definition of repentance in US English: repentancenounrəˈpɛntənsrəˈpentəns The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved Example sentencesExamples - There was an expression of extreme repentance, sorrow and guilt upon his open face.
- The ruling principle is that fear of sin precedes love of God, which leads to repentance (contrition).
- True repentance will be accepted in the spirit given.
- In the thirteenth century her character and role were significantly expanded to incorporate details of her life as a prostitute and her subsequent conversion and repentance.
- Any attempt to escape will fail, and repentance may give you a shorter time of imprisonment.
Synonyms remorse, contrition, contriteness, penitence, sorrow, sorrowfulness, regret, ruefulness, remorsefulness, pangs of conscience, prickings of conscience, shame, guilt, self-reproach, self-condemnation, compunction
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