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
Ash Wednesday is a day of solemn reflection and repentance that reminds Christians of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God.
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The tradition of receiving ashes originates from biblical times when wearing sackcloth and ashes symbolized repentance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Yakir Englander, a philosopher, had taught about Maimonides’ theory of teshuvah, or repentance, in which the medieval scholar laid out three requirements: to acknowledge error, to express regret and to resolve to make change.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Pic is a story about a gangster in modern day Chicago, inspired by the repentance story of the fifth-century saint of the same name.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
The tradition of receiving ashes originates from biblical times when wearing sackcloth and ashes symbolized repentance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Yakir Englander, a philosopher, had taught about Maimonides’ theory of teshuvah, or repentance, in which the medieval scholar laid out three requirements: to acknowledge error, to express regret and to resolve to make change.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Pic is a story about a gangster in modern day Chicago, inspired by the repentance story of the fifth-century saint of the same name.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repentance
Noun
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Marc Lasry, cofounder and CEO of Avenue Capital Group and the former co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, didn’t express any seller’s remorse for cashing out his stake in the Bucks at a $3.5 billion valuation in 2023, even as the Boston Celtics sold in a deal worth more than $6 billion this year.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The accents of remorse are elliptical, inarticulate.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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As their father, Ruffalo’s charm belies a chasm of guilt, which is at the root of all that Hal & Harper is trying to uncover.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 36-year-old man from Chicago was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass to a vehicle at 1:01 p.m. May 29 at the police station, 1350 Aurora Ave.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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His ability to write across the ensemble turns the family into an unforgettable organism, pulsing with sadness and regret and a small, late-breaking surge of scrappy resilience.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Our only regret is that it wasn’t imposed many years ago when others like Vickrey or Mayors John Lindsay or Mike Bloomberg proposed it.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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She’s also never been afraid to use the power of shame.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk causing shame Taylor Swift granted restraining order against Colorado man accused of stalking Real Estate The housing market was supposed to recover this year.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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“Repentance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repentance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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