# reject vs repent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reject
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ · frequency rank #6,829*
To refuse to accept; to forswear.

### repent
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ · frequency rank #18,416*
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

## Source
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