Synonyms for repentance
rɪˈpɛn tns, -ˈpɛn tənsre·pen·tance

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1. repentancenoun

   Synonyms:
   contrition, penitence, compunction, remorse

2. repentancenoun

   The condition of being penitent

   Synonyms:
   remorse, penitence, compunction, contrition

3. repentancenoun

   A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning

   Synonyms:
   penitence, compunction, contrition, remorse

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1. repentance

   Regret is sorrow for any painful or annoying matter. One is moved with penitence for wrong-doing. To speak of regret for a fault of our own marks it as slighter than one regarding which we should express penitence. Repentance is sorrow for sin with self-condemnation, and complete turning from the sin. Penitence is transient, and may involve no change of character or conduct. There may be sorrow without repentance, as for consequences only, but not repentance without sorrow. Compunction is a momentary sting of conscience, in view either of a past or of a contemplated act. Contrition is a subduing sorrow for sin, as against the divine holiness and love. Remorse is, as its derivation indicates, a biting or gnawing back of guilt upon the heart, with no turning of heart from the sin, and no suggestion of divine forgiveness.

   Synonyms:
   compunction, contriteness, contrition, penitence, regret, remorse, self-condemnation, sorrow

   Antonyms:
   approval, comfort, complacency, content, hardness, impenitence, obduracy, obstinacy, self-approval, self-complacency, self-congratulation, stubbornness

   Preposition:
   Repentance of or in heart, or from the heart; repentance for sins; before or toward God; unto life.

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1. repentance

   Synonyms:
   penitence, contrition, compunction, regret, remorse, borrow, self-reproach, selfcondemnation

   Antonyms:
   impenitence, obduracy, recusancy, hardness, reparation, selfapproval

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1. repentance, penitence, penancenoun

   remorse for your past conduct

   Synonyms:
   penance, penitence, self-abasement, self-mortification

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1. repentancenoun

   Synonyms:
   penitence, contrition, compunction, remorse, regret, self-reproach, self-reproof, self-accusation, self-condemnation, stings of conscience

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1. repentancenoun

   Synonyms:
   penitence, contrition, compunction, remorse

   Antonyms:
   impenitence

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1. List of paraphrases for "repentance":

   contrition, remorse

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How to use repentance in a sentence?

1. Henry Ward Beecher:

   Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

2. The Beijing High Court:

   The aforementioned criminal has recently certainly shown repentance.

3. M. R. Vincent:

   Mere sorrow, which weeps and sits still, is not repentance. Repentance is sorrow converted into action; into a movement toward a new and better life.

4. Shinzo Abe:

   History is harsh. What is done cannot be undone, with deep repentance in my heart, I stood there in silent prayers for some time.

5. John White:

   These responses are intended as acts of repentance that will lead to lasting impact within our community, this is the beginning of the process of repair that will be ongoing.