repentance
noun [ U ] uk/rɪˈpen.təns/ us/rɪˈpen.təns/
悔恨
the fact of showing that you are very sorry for something bad you have done in the past, and wish that you had not done it
This was an extremely violent crime, for which the boy showed no repentance. 这是一起极其暴力的罪行，男孩对此毫无悔意。
Her passionate repentance for her sins is real. 她对自己罪过的积极悔改是诚心诚意的。
See: repent
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- He preached repentance and forgiveness.
- They expressed repentance for their actions.
- If there is no true repentance, criminals will commit the same crimes again.