repentant
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re·pen·tant
(rĭ-pĕn′tənt)adj.
Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent.
re·pen′tant·ly adv.
repentant
(rɪˈpɛntənt)adj
1. reproaching oneself for one's past actions or sins; contrite
2. characterized by or proceeding from a sense of contrition: a repentant heart; his repentant words.
reˈpentantly adv
re•pent•ant
(rɪˈpɛn tnt, -ˈpɛn tənt)adj.
1. experiencing repentance; penitent.
2. characterized by or showing repentance.
[1250–1300; Middle English repentaunt < Old French repentant, present participle of repentir]
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Adj. | 1. | repentant - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat" |
repentant
adjective regretful, sorry, ashamed, apologetic, chastened, rueful, contrite, remorseful, penitent, self-reproachful a repentant criminal
repentant
adjective1. Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds:
2. Expressing or inclined to express an apology:
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repentant
[rɪˈpɛntənt] adj (frm) → pentito/arepent
(rəˈpent) verb1. (especially in religion) to be sorry for one's past sins.
2. (with of) to wish that one had not done, made etc. He repented of his generosity.
reˈpentance nounreˈpentant adjective
(negative unrepentant). a repentant sinner.