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repentance [rıˈpentəns] N

repentance

后悔 hòuhuǐ

repentance

▶ repentant ADJ

▶ repentantly ADV

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Overcome by repentance, he burns himself on the funeral pyre of the woman. en.wikipedia.org

Criminals sentenced to death could be granted a stay of execution for two years, during which they might demonstrate their repentance and reform. en.wikipedia.org

He ridiculed marriage, but in a friendly and good-natured manner which always left a door open to repentance and timely amendment. en.wikipedia.org

It is quite another thing to say that repentance is a "requirement" for eternal life. en.wikipedia.org

He said that repentance comes from hearing the good news only and does not precede but rather follows faith. en.wikipedia.org

Some prayer meetings are targeted at repentance, either of those attending or of another person or organization which is not in attendance. en.wikipedia.org

Repentance is given before anything else, by definition. en.wikipedia.org

In repentance there is the impulse of the motion, and therefore everything is reversed. en.wikipedia.org

Serious sins must be confessed to the bishop who helps members through the repentance process. en.wikipedia.org

There was sometimes a special repentance stool near the pulpit for this purpose. en.wikipedia.org

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