to recognize that you have done something wrong and to feel ashamed and sorry about it, especially when you have done something against the rules of your religion
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become ashamed or embarrassed
blush
wince
feel bad (about something)
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
regret
grieve
pine
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
repent
verb intransitive/transitive formal
US /rɪˈpent/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
repent
he/she/it
repents
present participle
repenting
past tense
repented
past participle
repented
DEFINITIONS1
1
to recognize that you have done something wrong and to feel ashamed and sorry about it, especially when you have done something against the rules of your religion
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become ashamed or embarrassed
be ashamed of someone
blush
wince
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
regret
grieve
pine
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion