as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
preached that repentance was the first step on the path of redemption
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Recent Examples of repentance
In a religious context, disability was often seen as a punishment from God or a way to test one’s sense of repentance via self-punishment.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
The mass, held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Lauderdale, marks the beginning of the holy season of Lent for Catholics and Christians, a time for reflection and repentance ahead of the celebration of Easter.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Ash Wednesday is a day of solemn reflection and repentance that reminds Christians of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The tradition of receiving ashes originates from biblical times when wearing sackcloth and ashes symbolized repentance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
The mass, held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Lauderdale, marks the beginning of the holy season of Lent for Catholics and Christians, a time for reflection and repentance ahead of the celebration of Easter.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Ash Wednesday is a day of solemn reflection and repentance that reminds Christians of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God.
—Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The tradition of receiving ashes originates from biblical times when wearing sackcloth and ashes symbolized repentance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repentance
Noun
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Known for their efficiency and lack of remorse, the duo will kill anyone as long as the price is right.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Awarding his character the poetry of remorse undercuts Vic’s arc as an animal that Quilla only thought was capable of love.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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There's a lot of guilt … a ton of fear, but there's also deep gratitude.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Wood sent to prison after violating probation A Jan. 1, 2010, incident — five months after his initial probation ended — led to an admission of guilt by Wood.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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There, of course, should be zero regret in signing Serrano, who has represented the brand better than anybody.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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But in May, nine leading children’s hospitals across the country received letters from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, demanding data on revenue from pediatric gender treatments and the rates of regret among patients, according to a person with knowledge of the effort.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Here’s an alphabetical list: Demons at Dawn is Julián Hernández’s morning-after romance, a rebuke of the walk of shame that embraces a careerist couple’s need for love.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 July 2025
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Many people with hypersexual behaviors feel intense feelings of guilt and shame, which can affect their mental health.2 Experts aren’t sure what causes hypersexuality.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
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“Repentance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repentance. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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