repentance

re·pen·tance  (r-pntns)

n.

1. The act or process of repenting.

2. Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin. See Synonyms at penitence.

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repentance [rɪˈpɛntəns]

n

1. remorse or contrition for one's past actions or sins

2. an act or the process of being repentant; penitence

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

repentance - remorse for your past conduct         penance, penitence compunction, remorse, self-reproach - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

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repentance

noun regret, guilt, grief, sorrow, remorse, contrition, compunction, penitence, self-reproach, sackcloth and ashes, sorriness They showed no repentance during their trial.

Quotations
"Repentance is the virtue of weak minds" [John Dryden The Indian Emperor]
"Amendment is repentance" [Thomas Fuller Gnomologia]
"Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance" Bible: St. Luke

Translations

repentance [rɪˈpentəns] N → arrepentimiento m

repentance [rɪˈpɛnt^əns] n → repentir m

repentance

n → Reue f

repentance [rɪˈpɛntəns] n (frm) → pentimento

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repentance [rɪˈpɛntəns] n (frm) → pentimento