Repentant

Word REPENTANT
Character 9
Hyphenation re pent ant
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Repentant"

What do we mean by repentant?

Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent. adjective

Experiencing repentance; sorrowful for past conduct or words; sorrowful for sin.

Expressing or showing repentance.

Synonyms See repentance.

One who repents; a penitent. noun

Penitent; sorry for sin. adjective

Expressing or showing sorrow for sin adjective

One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent. noun

Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing. adjective

One who repents; a penitent. noun

Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds adjective

One who repents; a penitent.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Repentant

The word "repentant" in example sentences

As Tuk looked on in repentant silence, Domar uttered the prayers that would bind clay and spirit into one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That Maria Magdalena, the beloved of Jesus and the apostle of the apostles, was referred to as a repentant sinner and even as a prostitute was an injustice that rankled Colombina. ❋ KATHLEEN MCGOWAN (2010)

He had at first baptized in preparation for One who was to come; now he baptized repentant believers unto Him who had come. ❋ James Edward Talmage (1897)

"Quite so; but, unfortunately, what is conventionally known as a repentant woman is not the sort of person I would have chosen to be near my child." ❋ Basil King (1893)

Captain Brown showed a desire to follow his example, but God in His mercy took the deed for the word, calling the repentant man to Him within a few months. ❋ Joseph Spillman (1873)

A couple of days ago, MEND accused the JTF of arresting and detaining some so called repentant militants who had come to give up on their arms struggle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I am a "repentant" hunter; when I was young and very dumb I shot animals to death; as my heart and mind evolved, I felt the shame I should have felt all along, and I gave it up. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I can do all of these things, but if I am not heterosexual (or a "repentant," "chaste" homosexual) the doors of the church and the community remain shut. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The peace accords signed last year provide for the cessation of hostilities, amnesty for "repentant" rebels, and a place for them in the regular army. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Menteith had been the kind of repentant erring sinner she imagined him, her first wild desire would have cooled down into the lasting joy of tranquil love. ❋ Madame Sarah Grand (N/A)

Even at school, unfortunately, more value is attached to 'repentant' confession and 'contrite abjuration' on the part of the little sinner than to a frank admission. ❋ Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 (1925)

North Korea to free 'repentant' US missionary photo: AP/Yonhap, Chun Soo-young ❋ Unknown (2010)

A "repentant" American missionary set to be freed from North Korea said he is ashamed of the "biased" view he once held of the communist nation, according to Pyongyang's state media. ❋ Unknown (2010)

SEOUL, South Korea -- A "repentant" American missionary set to be freed from North Korea after being arrested at the border on Christmas said he was ashamed of the "biased" view he once held of the communist nation, Pyongyang's state media said Friday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Korea: A "repentant" American missionary set to be freed from North Korea after being arrested at the border on Christmas said he was ashamed of the "biased" view he Korea on Monday on a mission to persuade the reclusive state to rejoin disarmament talks, reports said, while ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

Korea - A "repentant" American missionary set to be freed from North Korea after being arrested at the border on Christmas said he was ashamed of the ❋ Unknown (2010)

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