Word Type

Noun

The word "repentance" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

church confession

Derived Terms

herb of repentance irrepentance nonrepentance right of repentance stool of repentance unrepentance

Etymologically Related To

repent

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

compunction remorse self-reproach

Type Of (IsA)

compunction

Related Terms

repent repentant repentantly repented repenting

Related Terms

penitent regret remorse repent repentant repentantly repented repenting sinning wrong

Synonym Network

compunction contrition penitence remorse

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