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Added 10 October 2026

repentance

/ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ noun

First recorded: 14th century Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about repentance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Remorse for your past conduct.

Origin

First attested circa 14th century, from Middle English repentance, repentaunce, from Old French repentance. More at repent. By surface analysis, repent + -ance.

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