Repentance

/ɹɪˈpɛntəns/

पश्चाताप; प्रायश्चित; तौबा

Origin & History

From Middle English via Old French, from Latin 'paenitentia' (repentance), related to 'paenitere' (to regret).

यह शब्द मध्य अंग्रेज़ी में पुरानी फ़्रेंच के माध्यम से लैटिन 'paenitentia' (पश्चाताप) से आया है, जो 'paenitere' (पछताना/अफ़सोस करना) से संबंधित है।

Definition

Repentance is the sincere feeling of regret for a wrong action or sin, often involving a desire to change and make amends.

Repentance का अर्थ है गलत काम या पाप के लिए सच्चा पछतावा, जिसमें सुधार करने और क्षतिपूर्ति/प्रायश्चित करने की इच्छा भी शामिल होती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her repentance came too late to repair the damage.

Usage Examples

He showed repentance for his harsh words and apologized.
In many religions, repentance is seen as the first step toward forgiveness.
True repentance involves changing one’s behavior, not just feeling guilty.
The community accepted his repentance after he made amends.

Related Forms

Verb
Repent / Repenting / Repented
Adjective
Adverb
Repentantly / Penitently

Idioms & Phrases

Show repentance
पश्चाताप प्रकट करना
A moment of repentance
पश्चाताप का एक क्षण
Repentance and redemption
पश्चाताप और उद्धार/मुक्ति