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repentance

re·pen·tance

repentance

 
pronunciation:
rih pen tns
part of speech: noun
definition: the feeling of sorrow or deep regret for something done in the past.
synonyms:
contrition, penitence, regret, remorse
similar words:
guilt, rue
derivation: repentant (adj.)