Repenting

verb noun

To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

Definition

  1. (verb) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
  2. (verb) To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love. “If you are a true Muslim, you should repent to Allah.”
  3. (verb) To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
  4. (verb) To be sorry for, to regret. “I repent my sins.”
  5. (verb) To cause to have sorrow or regret.
  6. (verb) To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret.
  7. (noun) Repentance

Word stats

  • Repenting contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Repenting mean?

To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

How many letters are in Repenting?

Repenting has 9 letters.

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