Definition of repent

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Repent (v. t.) To feel regret or sorrow; -- used reflexively.

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Contrition :: Contrition (n.) The state of being contrite; deep sorrow and repentance for sin, because sin is displeasing to God; humble penitence; through repentance..
Streperous :: Strepent (a.) Noisy; loud.
Repent :: Repent (v. i.) To change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction..
Reptant :: Reptant (a.) Same as Repent.
Repented :: Repented (imp. & p. p.) of Repen.
Rue :: Rue (v. i.) To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.
Resipiscence :: Resipiscence (n.) Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance..
Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) Remission of the temporal punishment due to sins, after the guilt of sin has been remitted by sincere repentance; absolution from the censures and public penances of the church. It is a payment of the debt of justice to God by the application of the merits of Christ and his saints to the contrite soul through the church. It is therefore believed to diminish or destroy for sins the punishment of purgatory..
Penitence :: Penitence (n.) The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.
Repent :: Repent (a.) Same as Reptant.
Irrepentance :: Irrepentance (n.) Want of repentance; impenitence.
Repenter :: Repenter (n.) One who repents.
Evangelist :: Evangelist (n.) A bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines. Specially: (a) A missionary preacher sent forth to prepare the way for a resident pastor; an itinerant missionary preacher. (b) A writer of one of the four Gospels (With the definite article); as, the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. (c) A traveling preacher whose efforts are chiefly directed to arouse to immediate repentance..
Repentance :: Repentance (n.) The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin..
Repent :: Repent (v. t.) To cause to have sorrow or regret; -- used impersonally.
Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.
Repentless :: Repentless (a.) Unrepentant.
Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life..
Forthink :: Forthink (v. t.) To repent; to regret; to be sorry for; to cause regret.
Repentant :: Repentant (n.) One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent..
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