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repentance
What does repentance mean?
repentance (noun): remorse for your past conduct.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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How do you pronounce repentance?
/ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does repentance come from?
First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to repentance
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a boat that can go underwater
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remorse for your past conduct
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