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repentant

/rɪˈpɛn.tənt/
re · pent · ant
Adverb:repentantly
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Plural:repentants
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• adjective

1

Expressing or feeling sincere remorse, regret, or contrition for one's past wrongdoings, mistakes, or sins.

Example

"The repentant student wrote a heartfelt letter of apology to the teacher for disrupting the class."

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• noun

1

A person who repents or feels deep remorse for past sins or wrongdoings; a penitent.

Example

"The monastery offered a quiet refuge for repentants seeking spiritual renewal and forgiveness."

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repeller
repent
repentance
repentant
repentantly
repercussion
repertoire

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French repentant, the present participle of repentir ('to repent'), which derives from Late Latin repoenitere, from Latin re- (an intensive prefix) and poenitere ('to cause to regret' or 'to feel sorry').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repentant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repentant
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