How Do You Spell REPENTING?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪpˈɛntɪŋ] (IPA)

The verb "repenting" is spelled with the letter "e" after the letter "t" because it follows the English spelling rule of "consonant + e" making the preceding vowel long. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is /ɹɪˈpɛntɪŋ/ which represents the sounds "r" (voiced alveolar approximant), "ih" (short i), "p" (voiceless bilabial plosive), "eh" (short e), "n" (voiced alveolar nasal), "t" (voiceless alveolar plosive), and "ihng" (nasalized version of the short i sound).

REPENTING Meaning and Definition

1. Repenting, derived from the verb "to repent," refers to the act of feeling sincere regret or remorse for one's actions, decisions, or behavior, often leading to a change in mindset and subsequent positive actions. It is an acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a genuine desire to seek redemption or make amends for the harm caused.

   When individuals experience repentance, they undergo a process of self-reflection and evaluation, recognizing the negative consequences of their actions and expressing remorse towards those affected. This acknowledgement and ownership of their mistakes is a crucial step towards personal growth and moral development.

   Repentance can manifest itself through various means, such as expressing apologies and seeking forgiveness from those harmed, making reparations, or committing to change and self-improvement. It entails a deep sense of remorse, prompting individuals to strive for a better version of themselves and to avoid repeating similar harmful actions in the future.

   Religions often emphasize repentance as part of their spiritual or moral teachings. It is viewed as a means of rectifying one's relationship with a higher power, leading to forgiveness and potentially the restoration of moral purity or spiritual well-being.

   Overall, repenting encompasses an individual's sincere regret for their past actions, accompanied by the desire for personal growth, change, or spiritual reconciliation.

2. • Grieving for the past; feeling contrition for sins.

   • Act of repentance.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of REPENTING

The word repenting is derived from the Old French word repentir which meant to feel remorse or to be sorry. This term was further derived from the Latin word repentare which meant to think over again or to reconsider. Ultimately, the Latin word was a combination of re (again) and pensare (to weigh or consider). Over time, repentir evolved into repent in Middle English, and the addition of the suffix -ing created the present participle repenting.

Plural form of REPENTING is REPENTINGS

Conjugate verb Repenting

CONDITIONAL

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FUTURE

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