repented
Turned from sin
Repented is the past tense of repent, meaning to feel remorse or regret for something done wrong and resolve to change.
The word carries religious weight—sinners repent before God—but applies broadly to any deep regret accompanied by a desire to make amends: She repented her harsh words.
He repented of his youthful recklessness.
Painful awareness of failure
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- regretSorrow over past actions
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
compunction · conscience · self-condemnation · culpability · acknowledgment · confession · remorse · remorsefulness
Feeling guilt for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- sorrowfulFilled with grief
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
apologetic · chastened · pained · sorry · rueful · guilty · heartbroken · distressed
Compensation for wrongdoing
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- reparationCompensation for injury done
- expiationRedress for offense
- propitiationAct of placating deity
sacrifice · compensation · recompense · apology · reconciliation · self-punishment · fasting · sackcloth
Formal clearing of guilt
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
clemency · reconciliation · exoneration · salvation · amnesty · release · vindication · restoration
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- regretSorrow over past actions
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
sorrow · compunction · conscience · self-condemnation · culpability · acknowledgment · confession · remorse · remorsefulness · wrongdoing
remorseful
Feeling guilt for wrongdoing
regretful · apologetic · chastened · pained · sorry · rueful · guilty · heartbroken · distressed · compunctious
amends
Compensation for wrongdoing
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- reparationCompensation for injury done
- expiationRedress for offense
propitiation · sacrifice · compensation · recompense · apology · reconciliation · self-punishment · fasting · sackcloth · confession
absolution
Formal clearing of guilt
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
grace · clemency · reconciliation · exoneration · salvation · amnesty · release · vindication · restoration · acceptance
reform
Improve by correcting faults
reformation · backslide · recant · renounce · forsake · abandon · reject · repudiate · abjure · disavow
repenteddoubled down
Strengthened a risky position
unrepented · defended · justified · celebrated · rationalized
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