repentant en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ɹəˈpɛntənt/
Etymology
From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.
Meanings
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Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
I cannot believe that God wants us to kill no matter if this man is a sinner. God’s greatest commandment is one of love, not hate and revenge. I believe that this man is repentant for his wrongdoings. He has asked for forgiveness.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most repentant | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more repentant | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
impenitent · unbowed · unreformed · recidivistic · unrepentant
Deriveds
Relateds
Synonyms
penitent · contrite · guilt-ridden · contrite · penitent · repentant · apologetic · remorseful
Translations (17)
pt arrependido (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · de reumütig (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · el μετανιωμένος (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · da angrende (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · grc μετάμελος (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · sv botfärdig (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · pl skruszony (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · cmn 後悔的 /后悔的 (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · io repentanta (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · fr repenti (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · fr repentant (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · hu bűnbánó (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · es arrepentido (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · cs kajícný (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · fi katuva (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · sv ångerfull (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing) · fi katuvainen (feeling sorrow for wrongdoing)