repentance

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Word parts

repent + -ance

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular
repentance

Plural
repentances

  1. (uncountable) Repentance is a feeling of being sorry for doing something wrong, a feeling that makes someone try to change their behaviour.
    He felt repentance for his mistakes.
    Her repentance was clear when she tried to fix her error.

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