verb🔗ShareTo feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of"."After yelling at his little brother, Mark was repenting of his anger and apologized sincerely. "guiltreligionmoralemotiontheologyphilosophymindsoulcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love."If you are a true Muslim, you should repent to Allah."religiontheologymoralsoulguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow."After yelling at his sister, he spent the rest of the day repenting his harsh words. "guiltsoultheologyreligionmoralsufferingmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be sorry for, to regret."I repent my sins."emotionmindphilosophytheologyreligionmoralsoulguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to have sorrow or regret."The strict teacher was repenting his unfair test questions after seeing how badly the students performed. "guiltemotionreligionmoralmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret."After yelling at his little brother, he spent the rest of the day repenting his harsh words. "guiltemotionsoulreligionmindmoraltheologysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepentance"The student's repenting for cheating on the test seemed sincere, as he apologized to the teacher and promised to study harder next time. "religiontheologymoralphilosophysoulguiltdoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
