repentance

Noun

Meaning

The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

penitence contrition regret remorse compunction lamentation sorrow humiliation penance atonement self-reproach contriteness self-condemnation penitency ruth
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Antonyms

belief credit conviction clarity detachment cruelty
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Hypernyms

remorse compunction self-reproach

Related terms

repent repentant repentantly repenting repented

Phrases with the word

the day of repentance be in a state of repentance without repentance

Anagrams

penetrance

Examples

Forgetting offences is a sign of sincere repentance. If you keep the memory of them, you may believe you have repented but you are like someone running in his sleep. Let no one consider it a minor defect, this darkness that often clouds the eyes even of spiritual people. John Climacus

The saints were people like all of us. Many of them came out of great sins, but by repentance they attained the Kingdom of Heaven. And everyone who comes there comes through repentance, which the merciful Lord has given us through His sufferings. Silouan the Athonite

Repentance for one's evil deeds is the safeguard of life. Democritus

A wolf's repentance died a long time ago. Persian Proverb

To put off repentance is dangerous. Irish Proverb

Repentance is good, but innocence is better. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

repent repent of repentable repentant repentantly repentaunce