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Term: repentant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: feeling or expressing sincere remorse or regret

Senses:

1. Feeling regretful for one's past actions or behaviors.
2. Expressing sincere remorse or penitence for one's mistakes or wrongdoing.

Sample sentences:

• 1. John, a former thief, became a repentant man after spending years in prison.
• 2. She wore a repentant expression on her face as she apologized for her rude behavior.
• 3. The repentant criminal turned himself in to the police and confessed his crimes.
• 4. After hurting his friend's feelings, he felt deeply repentant and immediately sought forgiveness.

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• Books on self-reflection
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