Significado
remorse, repentance
- feeling of sorrow or regret for a wrongdoing or mistake
- legal confession or cooperation by an offender seeking mitigation
Em uma frase
L'accusato ha mostrato un sincero pentimento davanti alla corte.
The defendant showed sincere remorse before the court.
Ha agito d'impulso senza alcun segno di pentimento successivo?
Did he act on impulse without any subsequent sign of remorse?
Non vedo alcun pentimento nei suoi occhi per quello che ha fatto.
I see no remorse in his eyes for what he did.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| pentimento | masculine · singular |
| pentimenti | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Related to the reflexive verb 'pentirsi' (to regret, repent).
- In Italian justice, closely tied to 'pentiti' (former criminals who turn state's evidence).