repent

verb/rɪˈpɛnt/

Frequency rank: #9,098 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to feel or express sincere regret or remorse for one's wrongdoing.

Illustration for the English word “repent”

Example sentence

After years of wrongdoing, he finally decided to repent and change his life for the better.

Synonyms & related words

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