/ Dictionary / Index R repentance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•pent•ance Pronunciation: (ri-pen'tns, -pen'tuns), [key] — n. deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like. regret for any past action. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: repentance (Thesaurus) repent repentant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language