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Vinony

repentant

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹəˈpɛntənt/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.

  1. Feeling or showing sorrow 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.”

noun

Etymology: From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.

  1. One who repents; a penitent.