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repentance

[ri-pen-tns, -pen-tuhns] / rɪˈpɛn tns, -ˈpɛn təns /


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Special prayers are recited, and the liturgy’s imagery focuses on repentance and seeking forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The day marks the beginning of Lent, the most solemn season of repentance in the ecclesiastical year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

The frail Jones expressed regret for his past and Lee decided to believe his repentance was sincere.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

"As Christians, we know that we are people who need repentance and hope."

From BBC ● May 4, 2025

I searched his face for signs of remorse or repentance.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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