Repentance and Regret

Repentance

Repentance noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
Usage example: preached that repentance was the first step on the path of redemption
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Synonyms for Repentance

Regret is a synonym for repentance in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Regret" instead the word "Repentance" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like remorse, feeling bad for past action. popular alternative

Regret

Regret noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
Usage example: she was consumed with regret for belittling him in public and felt much better once she had apologized

Repentance is a synonym for regret in remorse topic. You can use "Repentance" instead a noun "Regret", if it concerns topics such as feeling, upset over past action. popular alternative

How words are described

true true repentance true regret
genuine genuine repentance genuine regret
little little repentance little regret
sincere sincere repentance sincere regret
Other adjectives: personal, ultimate, final.
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