adjective
repentant
ruh-PEHN-tuhnt
Repentant (adjective) means showing sincere sorrow or regret for wrongdoing. Example: “The repentant employee apologized to the whole team.”
adjective
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Showing sincere sorrow or regret for wrongdoing.
"I cannot believe that God wants us to kill no matter if this man is a sinner. God’s greatest commandment is one of love, not hate and revenge. I believe that this man is repentant for his wrongdoings. He has asked for forgiveness."
— Valorie Cunningham, Choices (2013)
"The repentant employee apologized to the whole team."
How to use repentant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGenuinely sorry and wishing to make amends.
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Word forms
- Plural
- repentants
- Comparative
- more repentant
- Superlative
- most repentant
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Etymology
From Old French repentant, present participle of repentir, "to repent."
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What does “repentant” mean?
The word “repentant” means showing sincere sorrow or regret for wrongdoing. In plain terms, genuinely sorry and wishing to make amends.
How do you pronounce “repentant”?
“Repentant” is pronounced ruh-PEHN-tuhnt (/ɹəˈpɛntənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “repentant” in a sentence?
Here is “repentant” used in a sentence: “The repentant employee apologized to the whole team.”
What part of speech is “repentant”?
“Repentant” is an adjective.
Where does the word “repentant” come from?
The word “repentant” comes from Old French. From Old French repentant, present participle of repentir, "to repent.".
