repenters

/rɪˈpɛntərz/
noun
  1. People who feel or show that they are sorry for something wrong they have done and decide to change.
    • The program helps repenters rebuild their lives after making mistakes.
    • The church welcomed all repenters who sought forgiveness.
    • History remembers repenters more kindly than those who never admit fault.
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