Repent
verb
To feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it.
He repented his hasty decision when it started causing trouble.
Often appears as...
- repent one's sins
- repent for one's wrongdoing
verb
In a religious context, to turn away from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life.
The priest urged the sinners to repent and seek forgiveness from God.
Often appears as...
- repent and be baptized
- repent in dust and ashes
verb
To feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it.
He repented his hasty decision when it started causing trouble.
Often appears as...
- repent one's sins
- repent for one's wrongdoing
verb
In a religious context, to turn away from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life.
The priest urged the sinners to repent and seek forgiveness from God.
Often appears as...
- repent and be baptized
- repent in dust and ashes
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
'Repent' expresses deep regret, stronger than just saying 'sorry'.
After the argument, she repented her harsh words.
Pro Tip 2/3Past Actions
Use 'repent' when referring to past actions you wish to change.
He repented the missed opportunities of his youth.
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Remorse
'Repent' implies a sincere desire to improve, not just feel regret.
She repented her selfishness and volunteered to help.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
'Repent' expresses deep regret, stronger than just saying 'sorry'.
After the argument, she repented her harsh words.
Pro Tip 2/3Past Actions
Use 'repent' when referring to past actions you wish to change.
He repented the missed opportunities of his youth.
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Remorse
'Repent' implies a sincere desire to improve, not just feel regret.
She repented her selfishness and volunteered to help.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
'Repent' expresses deep regret, stronger than just saying 'sorry'.
After the argument, she repented her harsh words.
Pro Tip 2/3Past Actions
Use 'repent' when referring to past actions you wish to change.
He repented the missed opportunities of his youth.
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Remorse
'Repent' implies a sincere desire to improve, not just feel regret.
She repented her selfishness and volunteered to help.
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I'm on a physical labor it takes to be here do this on my own Wow mom there's nobody to help you you've got to pick it up and then you've got them and to repent on everybody else to get me there is currently unacceptable
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The history of this nation was founded in violence. In fact, my father said America is the greatest purveyor of violence. And the only way forward is if we repent
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Sue's Toughest Moments PIPE...
I'm on a physical labor it takes to be here do this on my own Wow mom there's nobody to help you you've got to pick it up and then you've got them and to repent on everybody else to get me there is currently unacceptable
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The path to ending...
The history of this nation was founded in violence. In fact, my father said America is the greatest purveyor of violence. And the only way forward is if we repent
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Quote examples
Benjamin Watson
American Athlete
For everybody, I think that we all, when we look at this situation of race, we need a change of heart, and I said it before. I believe the heart change comes from repenting of your racism, repenting of your bias, repenting of your prejudice and understanding that, you know what, God sees us all the same.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
I've heard pro-lifers yell at abortion clinic workers that they should 'Repent!' Repent of what? They don't see what they are doing as something that needs to be repented of. Why? Because they are blinded. Do you think yelling at them will remove that blindness? Not likely.
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Henry B. Eyring
American Leader
Even the acceptance of personal responsibility may not overcome the temptation to believe that now is not the time to repent. 'Now' can seem so difficult, and 'later' appear so much easier. The truth is that today is always a better day to repent than any tomorrow.
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Mick Jagger
English Singer
The new fashion is to talk about the most private parts of your life; other fashion is to repent of your excesses and to criticize the drugs that made you happy in the other times.
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Stephen Baldwin
American Actor
The truth is the real Christian experience is truly about repenting every day because there is no Christian that doesn't sin.
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Nate Lowman
American Artist
I do believe that I will see the apocalypse in my lifetime. And when it comes, I'm not repenting for anything I've done.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
A sinner can no more repent and believe without the Holy Spirit's aid than he can create a world.
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Richard G. Scott
American Clergyman
Seek out your bishop. He will show you how to repent and will help you do it.
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Thomas Secker
English Clergyman
Some persons do first, think afterward, and then repent forever.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
We never repent of having eaten too little.
Quote examples
Benjamin Watson
American Athlete
For everybody, I think that we all, when we look at this situation of race, we need a change of heart, and I said it before. I believe the heart change comes from repenting of your racism, repenting of your bias, repenting of your prejudice and understanding that, you know what, God sees us all the same.
Quote examples
Abby Johnson
American Activist
I've heard pro-lifers yell at abortion clinic workers that they should 'Repent!' Repent of what? They don't see what they are doing as something that needs to be repented of. Why? Because they are blinded. Do you think yelling at them will remove that blindness? Not likely.
Quote examples
Henry B. Eyring
American Leader
Even the acceptance of personal responsibility may not overcome the temptation to believe that now is not the time to repent. 'Now' can seem so difficult, and 'later' appear so much easier. The truth is that today is always a better day to repent than any tomorrow.
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Mick Jagger
English Singer
The new fashion is to talk about the most private parts of your life; other fashion is to repent of your excesses and to criticize the drugs that made you happy in the other times.
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Stephen Baldwin
American Actor
The truth is the real Christian experience is truly about repenting every day because there is no Christian that doesn't sin.
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Nate Lowman
American Artist
I do believe that I will see the apocalypse in my lifetime. And when it comes, I'm not repenting for anything I've done.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
A sinner can no more repent and believe without the Holy Spirit's aid than he can create a world.
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Richard G. Scott
American Clergyman
Seek out your bishop. He will show you how to repent and will help you do it.
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Thomas Secker
English Clergyman
Some persons do first, think afterward, and then repent forever.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
We never repent of having eaten too little.
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