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Repentance

/rɪˈpɛntəns/
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(noun) The condition of being repentant, penitent.

Short pleasure, long repentance.
His face expresses deep sorrow and repentance.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ seemed genuine as he stood before the court and apologized to all those he had harmed.

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