unrepentant
/' nri'pent nt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not feeling or expressing regret or remorse for one's wrongdoings: Describes a person who shows no sorrow or guilt for their actions, even when those actions are recognized as bad or harmful by others.
- Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing: Implies a continued, obstinate commitment to a course of action considered wrong or sinful, without any intention to change.
Usage
- The primary use is to describe a person's attitude or state of mind regarding their past actions. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting defiance or a lack of moral conscience.
- It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "remain").
Examples
- Attributive use (before a noun):
- The judge condemned the unrepentant criminal for showing no remorse to the victims' families.
- Despite the evidence, he remained an unrepentant supporter of the corrupt regime.
- Predicative use (after a linking verb):
- She was unrepentant about her harsh criticism, believing she was entirely correct.
- Even after causing the accident, the driver was completely unrepentant.
Advanced Usage
- "Die unrepentant": To die without having expressed regret for one's sins or misdeeds. This phrase is often used in religious or moral contexts.
- The historical tyrant died unrepentant, never acknowledging the suffering he caused.
- "Unrepentant in one's belief/views": To remain steadfastly committed to a particular belief or opinion, especially one considered controversial or erroneous, without apology.
Variants and Related Words
- Unrepentantly (adverb): In an unrepentant manner.
- He unrepentantly defended his controversial statements during the interview.
- Repentant (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning feeling or expressing sincere regret and remorse.
- In contrast to his brother, the repentant man apologized for his mistakes.
Synonyms
- Remorseless: Lacking remorse or pity.
- Unapologetic: Not acknowledging or expressing regret.
- Impenitent: A more formal synonym, specifically meaning not feeling penitent or sorry for one's sins.
- Obdurate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action (can imply unrepentance).
Antonyms
- Repentant
- Penitent
- Contrite
- Remorseful
- Sorry
Idioms and Phrases
- "To be/become/remain unrepentant": This is the standard construction. There are few idioms specific to "unrepentant," but the word itself is frequently used in fixed phrases describing a person's enduring attitude.
- A decade later, she remains unrepentant about her decision to leave the company.
Adjective
-
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
-
not penitent or remorseful
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