Definitions
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Word origin
From Middle English repenten, from Old French repentir, from Vulgar Latin *repaenitīre, from Late Latin paenitīre, from Classical Latin paenitēre. Compare Modern French repentir.
Used in a sentence
“Marry in haste, repent at leisure.”
“And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.”
“If Aljunied decides to go that way (to vote for Workers' Party), well Aljunied has five years to live and repent.”
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01“Feel remorse”6 letters
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