el
masculine
/areˌpentiˈmjento/
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Translation
repentance, regret, remorse
Word origin
From arrepentirse ('to repent'), from Latin re- plus paenitere ('to cause regret').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- paenitere
- English cognates
- penitence, repent
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralarrepentimientos
Examples
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He felt deep remorse for what he had said.
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The regret came too late.
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She apologised with genuine repentance.
ningún .
He showed no remorse before the judge.
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The repentance helped her to change her life.
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