repent

/ri'pent/
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repent

He felt deep sorrow and began to repent of his past actions.

Definition

Verb: 1. To feel sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin; to be contrite. This meaning focuses on the internal feeling of deep regret and sorrow for past actions. 2. To feel such regret and change one's ways; to turn away from sin. This meaning emphasizes the action or change in behavior that results from feeling remorse.

Examples of Usage
  • Verb (Feeling remorse):
    • He deeply repented his harsh words. (He felt sincere regret for speaking harshly.)
    • She repented of her decision to leave. (She felt remorseful about her decision to leave.)
  • Verb (Changing behavior):
    • The preacher urged the crowd to repent and change their lives. (The preacher urged them to feel remorse and alter their conduct.)
    • He vowed to repent and never steal again. (He promised to feel remorse and stop stealing.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Repent at leisure": This phrase, often in the proverb "Marry in haste, repent at leisure," means to suffer the consequences of a hasty action over a long period, giving you plenty of time to feel regret.
    • He bought the car without thinking and now he's repenting at leisure.
  • Theological/Formal Use: In religious contexts, "repent" specifically means to feel contrition for sin against God and to resolve to reform one's life.
    • The sacrament requires the faithful to confess and repent.
Variants and Related Words
  • Repentance (n): The action or process of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.
    • He showed true repentance for his crimes.
  • Repentant (adj): Feeling or expressing remorse.
    • The judge considered the defendant's repentant attitude.
  • Unrepentant (adj): Not feeling or expressing regret.
    • He remained unrepentant despite the evidence.
Synonyms
  • Regret: To feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done.
  • Rue: (Literary) To bitterly regret something.
  • Atone for: To make amends or reparation for a wrong.
  • Be contrite: To feel or express remorse.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • Repent of: This is a common construction, especially in more formal or religious language, to specify the object of regret.
    • He repented of his past mistakes.
repent

He felt deep sorrow and began to repent of his past actions.

Verb
  1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
  2. turn away from sin or do penitence

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