repentance: Meaning and Definition of

re•pent•ance

Pronunciation: (ri-pen'tns, -pen'tuns), [key]
— n.
  1. deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.
  2. regret for any past action.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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