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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nuiuchineun
"그는 자신의 잘못을 진심으로 뉘우치는 태도를 보였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or expressing remorse or regret for one's sins or wrongdoings.
"The repentant criminal confessed to all of his past crimes before the parole board." - 2
Showing sorrow or contrition for a past action.
"With a repentant look on his face, he apologized for breaking her favorite vase."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'repentant', present participle of 'repentir', combining the Latin prefix 're-' (indicating intensive or backward action) and 'paenitere' (to make repent or regret). It entered the English language in the late Middle English period, preserving its core meaning of experiencing or expressing sincere remorse for past misdeeds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repentant" is said worldwide
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repentant
Transliteration: ʁə.pɑ̃.tɑ̃
"Il est devenu très repentant après ses erreurs."
reuevoll
Transliteration: ˈʁɔɪ̯əˌfʊl
"Er zeigte sich reuevoll für seine Taten."
repentino
Transliteration: re.penˈti.no
"Il peccatore era sinceramente pentito."
arrepentido
Transliteration: a.re.penˈti.ðo
"El joven se mostró arrepentido ante el juez."
arrependido
Transliteration: a.ʁe.pẽˈdi.du
"Ele estava verdadeiramente arrependido do que fez."
पश्चात्तापी
Transliteration: pashchaattaapi
"वह अपनी गलती के लिए बहुत पश्चात्तापी था।"
忏悔的
Transliteration: chànhuǐ de
"他用忏悔的语气向大家道歉。"
뉘우치는
Transliteration: nuiuchineun
"그는 자신의 잘못을 진심으로 뉘우치는 태도를 보였다."
悔悟した
Transliteration: kaigo shita
"彼は自分の過ちに対して深く悔悟した様子だった。"
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