as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
preached that repentance was the first step on the path of redemption
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Recent Examples of repentance
But this experience need not be limited to Catholicism’s terms of repentance, for the church offers only one kind of erotic container.
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Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Ash Wednesday – also known as the Day of Ashes – is a day of repentance and fasting, when Christians, especially Catholics, confess their sins and profess their devotion to God.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
With Ash Wednesday marking the start of 40 days of fasting, reflection and repentance, Christians everywhere are gearing up to trade indulgence for discipline in the countdown to Easter.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
The 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance leads up to Easter Sunday.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Ash Wednesday – also known as the Day of Ashes – is a day of repentance and fasting, when Christians, especially Catholics, confess their sins and profess their devotion to God.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
With Ash Wednesday marking the start of 40 days of fasting, reflection and repentance, Christians everywhere are gearing up to trade indulgence for discipline in the countdown to Easter.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
The 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance leads up to Easter Sunday.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repentance
Noun
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In a sentencing order, the judge said Martinez’s refusal to express remorse for his criminal conduct closed off the judge’s ability to deliver a sentence lower than the 34 months requested by prosecutors.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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And although Abe offered remorse for Japan’s war crimes at a summit in Indonesia in 2015, the following day three of his cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, a memorial to Japan’s war dead and widely seen as a symbol of its militarism.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That feeling of guilt, in other words, can be better described as fear of missing out.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whether tackling working-parent guilt or the challenges of caring for a newborn, some of the most popular video games are telling stories that tap into contemporary anxieties about parenting.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israel-Premier Tech expressed its regret following the event, which resulted in the cancellation of the race’s finale and traditional podium ceremony.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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One taught me about living and dying; the other taught me about envy and regret.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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There is no shame in a nonlinear path, no imperfection in a winding career.—
Barbara Wittmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, when patients and doctors shame insurers online, denials get overturned.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Repentance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repentance. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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