Definition for "Repent"

Etymology

From French repentir, from re- + a late derivative of Latin poenitere (“be penitant”), alteration of Latin paenitere.
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Repent - (Verb)

phonetic : /riˈpent/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/repent%402.mp3
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1. Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin
  • the priest urged his listeners to repent
2. View or think of (an action or omission) with deep regret or remorse
  • Marian came to repent her hasty judgment
3. Feel regret or penitence about
  • I repent me of all I did
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atone (turn away from sin or do penitence)
rue (feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about)
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obsolete, reflexive To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret.
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archaic, transitive To cause to have sorrow or regret.
  • at that time she wolde nat, she seyde, for she was syke and myght nat ryde. "That me repentith," seyde the kynge .
  • And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
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intransitive To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; to be sorry for.
  • And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
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transitive To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
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Repent - (General)

1. turn away from sin or do penitence
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2. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
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3. (repentance) remorse for your past conduct
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4. Repentance is choosing to turn to God. In religious contexts it usually refers to confession to God, ceasing sin against God, and resolving to live according to religious law. ...
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5. (Repentance (album)) Repentance is the ninth studio album by Esham A. Smith. Released in 2003, it is his first album of new material to be released on Psychopathic Records. ...
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6. (Repentance (film)) Repentance (მონანიება, Monanieba, Покаяние) is a Georgian film directed by Tengiz Abuladze. The movie was made in 1984, but its release was banned in the Soviet Union for its semi-allegorical critique of Stalinism. ...
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7. (Repentance (song)) Systematic Chaos is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on June 4, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States, Systematic Chaos was the band's first release through Roadrunner Records. ...
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8. (Repentance (story)) Repentance is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy first published in 1886. The story details the difficulties of a repentant sinner's attempts to enter Heaven.
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9. (Repentance (theology)) Repentance is a theological term that describes a stage in salvation where the believer turns away from sin. ...
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10. To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of"; To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin; To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow; To be sorry for, ...
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11. (repentance) The condition of being penitent; A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning
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12. (Repentance) To repent means to change one’s mind, to turn from sin and turn to God; God calls everyone to repent, and He freely accepts all who come to Him through Christ.
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13. (REPENTANCE) Literally, "a change of mind" or attitude, and thus of behavior. God is the author of repentance, which is an integral part of baptism, confession, and ongoing spiritual life. ...
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14. (Repentance) A reversal of direction in attitude and actions. We repent when we realize we are headed the wrong way, then stop, turn around and begin moving in the right direction. Spiritually, it involves genuine sorrow for sins and a resolve to do what is right.
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15. (Repentance) Being sorry for past sins against God or transgressions against other humans. It implies a sincere desire to change one's behavior in the future. Conservative Protestants generally consider it the first step towards salvation. The second step is to trust Jesus as Lord and Savior. ...
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16. (Repentance) Feeling regret for sins committed and asking for forgiveness.
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17. (Repentance) In theology, a change of mental and spiritual habit respecting sin, involving a hatred of and sorrow because of it, and a genuine abandonment of it in conduct of life. ...
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18. (Repentance) To be sorry for the sins that you have committed.
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19. (Repentance) is to feel remorse, contrition, or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do, to be contrite, to regret past conduct and to change one's mind regarding it, to change for the better as a result. Repent means to "turn around" or "return."
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20. (repentance) A turning with sorrow from a past course or action
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21. (repentance) n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation allowing for a continuation of sin (adapted from Bierce).
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22. (repentance) turning back to God, redirecting one's life towards God
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23. (Repented) To feel regret. Example: HATAKEYAMA, who repented of having lost a gas in the last 3 sessions, is 20-0-1, 16 KOs.
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24. To be remorseful for sin, and to turn around and go in a new direction. "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19).
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25. prostrate; creeping.
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Synonyms

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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ɹɪˈpɛnt/
  • -ɛnt
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Pronunciation : Audio

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