repedant
Feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse for one's past actions or wrongdoings. It implies a genuine desire to make amends and a change of heart regarding previous behavior.
예시
3 / 5After realizing the hurt his words caused, he felt deeply repentant and sought his friend's forgiveness.
After realizing the hurt his words caused, he felt deeply repentant and sought his friend's forgiveness.
The defendant appeared repentant throughout the trial, offering a formal apology to the victims' families.
The defendant appeared repentant throughout the trial, offering a formal apology to the victims' families.
You look pretty repentant about eating the last slice of my birthday cake!
You look pretty repentant about eating the last slice of my birthday cake!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'pen' in repentant; you are 'penning' (writing) a letter of apology as part of your 'penance'.
빠른 퀴즈
The young man's _______ expression and sincere apology convinced the neighbor not to call the police.
정답!
정답은: a
예시
After realizing the hurt his words caused, he felt deeply repentant and sought his friend's forgiveness.
everydayAfter realizing the hurt his words caused, he felt deeply repentant and sought his friend's forgiveness.
The defendant appeared repentant throughout the trial, offering a formal apology to the victims' families.
formalThe defendant appeared repentant throughout the trial, offering a formal apology to the victims' families.
You look pretty repentant about eating the last slice of my birthday cake!
informalYou look pretty repentant about eating the last slice of my birthday cake!
The protagonist's journey is defined by a repentant return to his homeland after years of exile.
academicThe protagonist's journey is defined by a repentant return to his homeland after years of exile.
The corporation issued a repentant statement following the audit, promising to overhaul its environmental policies.
businessThe corporation issued a repentant statement following the audit, promising to overhaul its environmental policies.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
repentant sinner
someone seeking forgiveness for moral failings
bowed in repentance
showing physical signs of being sorry
a repentant mood
a state of feeling sorry for mistakes
자주 혼동되는 단어
Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant, while repentant means feeling remorse for past actions.
Redundant means unnecessary or superfluous, often confused with repentant due to similar letter structures in fast reading.
사용 참고사항
Repentant is more formal than 'sorry' and usually implies a deeper moral or spiritual regret. It is frequently used in legal, religious, or literary contexts to describe a character's internal transformation.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often misspell it as 'repentent' (with an 'e'). Remember that the suffix for the adjective form is '-ant'.
암기 팁
Think of the 'pen' in repentant; you are 'penning' (writing) a letter of apology as part of your 'penance'.
어원
Derived from the Old French 'repentir', which comes from the Latin 'paenitire', meaning 'to regret' or 'to be sorry'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The word is heavily rooted in Judeo-Christian traditions regarding the confession of sins and the act of seeking redemption.
빠른 퀴즈
The young man's _______ expression and sincere apology convinced the neighbor not to call the police.
정답!
정답은: a
관련 단어
majority
C1The greater number or part of a whole, specifically more than half of a total amount or group. It is often used in political or statistical contexts to describe a group that holds the most power or influence.
method
C1A systematic, logical, and established procedure for accomplishing a task or conducting research. It implies a structured series of steps designed to achieve a specific result or to gain knowledge in a disciplined manner.
occurrence
C1An occurrence refers to an instance or event where something happens or exists. In a broader sense, it can also describe the frequency or prevalence of a particular phenomenon within a specific context or dataset.
percent
C1A mathematical term representing a ratio or proportion out of one hundred. It is used extensively to describe changes, statistics, and probabilities in academic and professional contexts.
percentage
C2A percentage is a rate, number, or amount in each hundred, used to express a proportion or ratio relative to a whole. In academic contexts, it specifically refers to the quantitative measurement of a subset compared to the total population or data set.
periodic
C2In an academic or library context, a periodic refers to a publication that is issued at regular intervals, such as a scholarly journal, magazine, or newsletter. It is characterized by its recurring nature and is often archived in series to track the development of research or news over time.
principle
B2A principle is a fundamental truth, law, or rule that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior, or reasoning. It can also refer to a personal code of conduct that guides how an individual chooses to act in various situations.
requirement
C1A thing that is needed or wanted; a condition that must be met in order to achieve a specific goal or comply with a rule. In formal and academic settings, it often refers to a compulsory qualification or a mandatory standard of performance.
respond
B2To say or write something as a reply to a question, statement, or letter, or to react to something by taking action. In academic contexts, it often refers to how an organism, system, or person reacts to a specific stimulus or event.
responsive
C1Characterized by reacting quickly and positively to suggestions, influences, or stimuli. In technical and academic contexts, it describes a system or organism that adapts efficiently to changing conditions or feedback.
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