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

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  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

English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  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.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. repentance

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

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

Princeton's WordNet2.5 / 2 votes

  1. repentance, penitence, penancenoun

    remorse for your past conduct

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. repentancenoun

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. repentancenoun

    Synonyms:
    penitence, contrition, compunction, remorse

    Antonyms:
    impenitence

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "repentance":

    contrition, remorse

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How to use repentance in a sentence?

  1. Lawana Blackwell:

    True repentance means making amends with the person when at all possible.

  2. The Talmud:

    He who carries out one good deed acquires one advocate in his own behalf, and he who commits one transgression acquires one accuser against himself. Repentance and good works are like a shield against calamity.

  3. Shinzo Abe:

    With deep repentance in my heart, I stood there in silent prayers for some time.

  4. Henry Ward Beecher:

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

  5. George Whitefield:

    True repentance will entirely change you; the bias of your souls will be changed, then you will delight in God, in Christ, in His Law, and in His people.


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