repentance
noun
- activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ / /ˈɹɛpəntəns/ / [ˈɹep.ən.tʰənsʰ]
noun
Etymology: First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance. More at repent. By surface analysis, repent + -ance.
- The condition of being repentant, penitent.
“1678, Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress, second period God hath denied me repentance. His words gives me no encouragement to believe.”
- A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
“And here, shipmates, is true and faithful repentance; not clamorous for pardon, but grateful for punishment.”