Meaning of REPENTANT
| Pronunciation: | | ri'pentnt
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| | Definition: | | [adj] feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds |
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| | Synonyms: | | contrite, penitent, penitential, remorseful, rueful, ruthful, sorry |
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| | Antonyms: | | impenitent, unremorseful, unrepentant | | |
| | See Also: | | ashamed(p) | |
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\Re*pent"ant\ (-ant), a. [F. repentant.]
1. Penitent; sorry for sin. --Chaucer.
Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood.
--Millton.
2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears;
repentant ashes. ``Repentant sighs and voluntary pains.''
--Pope.
\Re*pent"ant\, n.
One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a
penitent.
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