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Repentance

Noun CEFR B2
ɹɪˈpɛntəns

Definitions

  1. The condition of being repentant, penitent.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolarrepentimiento
Françaisrepentancerepentir
DeutschReue
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Examples

“1678, Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress⟳, second period God hath denied me repentance. His words gives me no encouragement to believe⟳.”
“And here, shipmates, is true and faithful repentance; not clamorous for pardon, but grateful for punishment.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Repentant Repentantly Repented Repenter Repentigny Repenting

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