How do you pronounce repentant?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈpɛntənt/.

Where does repentant come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

repentant

/ɹəˈpɛntənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: re-pen-tant
IPA: /ɹəˈpɛntənt/

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Meaning

adj

Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

noun

One who repents; a penitent.

Example Sentences

"I cannot believe that God wants us to kill no matter if this man is a sinner. God’s greatest commandment is one of love, not hate and revenge. I believe that this man is repentant for his wrongdoings. He has asked for forgiveness."

Etymology

From Middle English repentant, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir. By surface analysis, repent + -ant.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *peh₁-, repentant

Inflected Forms

more repentant (comparative) most repentant (superlative) repentants (plural)

Derived Forms

nonrepentant repentantly

Frequently Paired Words

repent repentance

Synonyms

penitent contrite remorseful repentant apologetic guilt-ridden

Antonyms

impenitent unrepentant unbowed unreformed recidivistic

Rhymes With

unrepentant