unrepentance
Definition
- Noun:
- Lack of remorse: "unrepentance" refers to the state or quality of not feeling regret, sorrow, or contrition for one's actions, especially wrongdoing or sin.
Usage Examples
- (He showed no remorse despite being proven guilty.)
- (His refusal to apologize or show regret caused others to turn away.)
Advanced Usage
"to persist in unrepentance": to continue without expressing regret.
- Even after years of reflection, he persisted in unrepentance for his past mistakes. (He never came to feel sorry for what he had done.)
"unrepentance as a virtue": In some philosophical or religious contexts, unrepentance can be viewed positively if the person believes their action was justified.
- The revolutionary's unrepentance was seen as a sign of unwavering conviction. (Her lack of remorse was interpreted as strength of character, not stubbornness.)
Variants and Related Words
Unrepentant (adj): feeling or showing no remorse.
- The unrepentant thief smiled as the verdict was read. (He showed no shame for his crime.)
Repentance (n): sincere regret or remorse for wrongdoing.
- True repentance involves both apology and change in behavior. (Genuine regret leads to improvement.)
Repent (v): to feel or express sincere regret for one's actions.
- She repented for the harsh words she had spoken. (She was sorry and wished she had not said them.)
Synonyms
- Impenitence: the state of being unrepentant; stubborn refusal to feel remorse.
- Remorselessness: lack of pity or regret for one's actions.
- Contritionlessness: absence of contrition (a formal, often religious term for sorrow for sin).
Related Idioms
To have no regrets: to feel no sorrow about past actions.
- He has no regrets about leaving his job, despite the difficulties. (He does not wish he had acted differently.)
To be without a pang of conscience: to feel no guilt or moral discomfort.
- She made the decision without a pang of conscience. (She was completely untroubled by it.)