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repent

Repent vs Resentment - What's the difference?

repent | resentment |


As a verb repent

is (label) to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As an adjective repent

is (chiefly|botany) creeping along the ground.

As a noun resentment is

a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.

Respect vs Repent - What's the difference?

respect | repent |


As verbs the difference between respect and repent

is that respect is to have respect for while repent is (label) to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As a noun respect

is (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high.

As an interjection respect

is (jamaica) hello, hi.

As an adjective repent is

(chiefly|botany) creeping along the ground.

Repent vs Surrender - What's the difference?

repent | surrender |


In transitive terms the difference between repent and surrender

is that repent is to be sorry for, to regret while surrender is to give up possession of; to yield; to resign.

As verbs the difference between repent and surrender

is that repent is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of" while surrender is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically to yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.

As an adjective repent

is creeping along the ground.

As a noun surrender is

an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

Repent vs Accountability - What's the difference?

repent | accountability |


As a verb repent

is (label) to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As an adjective repent

is (chiefly|botany) creeping along the ground.

As a noun accountability is

the state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for.

Repent vs Reflect - What's the difference?

repent | reflect |


In intransitive terms the difference between repent and reflect

is that repent is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of" while reflect is (think seriously) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.

In transitive terms the difference between repent and reflect

is that repent is to be sorry for, to regret while reflect is to give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.

As an adjective repent

is creeping along the ground.

Repent vs Rebuke - What's the difference?

repent | rebuke |


As verbs the difference between repent and rebuke

is that repent is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of" while rebuke is to criticise harshly; to reprove.

As an adjective repent

is creeping along the ground.

As a noun rebuke is

a harsh criticism.

Denounce vs Repent - What's the difference?

denounce | repent |


In transitive terms the difference between denounce and repent

is that denounce is to announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice while repent is to be sorry for, to regret.

As verbs the difference between denounce and repent

is that denounce is to make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare while repent is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As an adjective repent is

creeping along the ground.

Repent vs Return - What's the difference?

repent | return |


In intransitive terms the difference between repent and return

is that repent is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of" while return is to go back in thought, narration, or argument.

In transitive terms the difference between repent and return

is that repent is to be sorry for, to regret while return is to report, or bring back and make known.

As an adjective repent

is creeping along the ground.

As a noun return is

the act of returning.

Convert vs Repent - What's the difference?

convert | repent |


In transitive terms the difference between convert and repent

is that convert is to express (a unit of measure) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter while repent is to be sorry for, to regret.

In intransitive terms the difference between convert and repent

is that convert is to become converted while repent is to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As a noun convert

is a person who has converted to his or her religion.

As an adjective repent is

creeping along the ground.

Repent vs Prostrate - What's the difference?

repent | prostrate |


As verbs the difference between repent and prostrate

is that repent is (label) to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of" while prostrate is (senseid)(often reflexive) to lie flat or facedown.

As adjectives the difference between repent and prostrate

is that repent is (chiefly|botany) creeping along the ground while prostrate is lying flat, facedown.

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