repentance
/rɪˈpentəns/noun
उच्चारण रिपेन्टन्स
पश्चात्ताप, प्रायश्चित्त, पछतावा (सुधार की इच्छा के साथ)
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the fact of showing that you are very sorry for something bad you have done, and the wish to make amends
पश्चात्ताप, प्रायश्चित्त, पछतावा (सुधार की इच्छा के साथ)
- The judge reduced the sentence because of the accused's genuine repentance.
- Repentance came too late to save the friendship.
- His repentance was clear from the letter of apology he wrote.
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- True repentance means changing your behaviour, not just saying sorry.
- She showed deep repentance for the harsh words she had spoken.
Synonyms remorse contrition penitence regret sorrow
Opposite impenitence defiance shamelessness indifference
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re·pen·tance
With -ance (not -ence; not 'repentence'); the verb repent (of sth), the adjectives repentant and unrepentant.
अंत में -ance (-ence नहीं; 'repentence' गलत है); verb repent (of sth), adjectives repentant और unrepentant।
?Which word?
Keep the sorrow words in order of depth: regret (sorrow about anything), remorse (deep guilt for a wrong), repentance (remorse plus the resolve to change), penance (a punishment you accept to show repentance).
दुख के शब्द गहराई के क्रम में याद रखिए: regret (किसी भी बात का दुख), remorse (गलती का गहरा अपराध-बोध), repentance (remorse और बदलने का संकल्प), penance (पश्चात्ताप दिखाने के लिए स्वीकार किया गया दंड)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Marry in haste, repent at leisure.'
कहावत 'Marry in haste, repent at leisure' है।