Definition of repentant Repentant

/ɹɪpɛˈntʌnt/ - [ripentunt] - re•pent•ant

We found 7 definitions of repentant from 4 different sources.

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What does repentant mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

repentant - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  penitent
  unremorseful, impenitent, unrepentant not penitent or remorseful
  ashamed feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"
  regretful, sorry, bad feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"
  contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • repentant (a.)
    Penitent; sorry for sin.
  • repentant (a.)
    Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes.
  • repentant (n.)
    One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • repentant
    Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

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