impenitent
/im'penitənt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not feeling or showing regret or sorrow for having done wrong; not penitent. This describes a person who does not feel remorseful or guilty for their actions and shows no desire to apologize or change.
- Impervious to moral persuasion. This describes a state of being stubbornly resistant to appeals for remorse, repentance, or moral correction.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The impenitent criminal showed no remorse for his actions during the trial.
- Despite the harm caused, he remained impenitent and defiant.
- Her impenitent attitude made reconciliation impossible.
Advanced Usage
- "Die impenitent": To die without expressing regret or seeking forgiveness for one's sins or wrongdoings.
- The old legend warned that villains who died impenitent would not find peace.
Variants and Related Words
- Impenitence (n): The state or quality of being impenitent; a lack of regret or remorse.
- His impenitence shocked the community.
- Impenitently (adv): In an impenitent manner.
- He stared impenitently at the judge.
Synonyms
- Unrepentant: Not feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or wrongdoings.
- Remorseless: Without regret or guilt.
- Unashamed: Feeling or showing no guilt or embarrassment.
Antonyms
- Penitent: Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
- Remorseful: Filled with deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
- Contrite: Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
Adjective
- impervious to moral persuasion
- not penitent or remorseful