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arrepentimiento

repentance

noun ah-rreh-pen-tee-MYEN-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

remorse

Usage Note

Arrepentimiento is the noun from arrepentirse (to repent, to feel sorry). It is a deeply felt sense of regret, stronger than simple pena (sorrow). In Catholic theology it is a precondition for absolution. The phrase mostrar arrepentimiento ('to show remorse') is used in legal contexts to describe a defendant's attitude, and showing it can influence sentencing.

Examples

"Expresó su arrepentimiento ante el tribunal."

Natural Translation

He expressed his remorse before the court.

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