repentance

Repentance is the act of saying sorry or asking for forgiveness for sins and wrongdoings.

(noun)

An example of repentance is praying to God for forgiveness.

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See repentance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a repenting or being penitent; feeling of sorrow, etc., esp. for wrongdoing; compunction; contrition; remorse

See repentance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or process of repenting.
  2. Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin. See Synonyms at penitence.

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