unrepented
Definition
- Adjective: Not regretted or repented; not felt or expressed as remorse for past actions.
- This word describes an action, state, or behavior that has not been followed by repentance (sincere regret or sorrow for wrongdoing).
Usage Examples
- (His wrongdoings were never regretted or confessed before his death.)
- (The wrong deed was never apologized for or made right, causing lasting harm.)
- (Her selfish actions continued without any regret or change in behavior.)
Advanced Usage
- "to leave unrepented": to fail to express regret for something.
- He left his harsh words unrepented, causing a permanent rift in the family. (He never apologized for the hurtful things he said.)
- "unrepented sin": a wrongdoing for which no apology or atonement has been made.
- In many religious traditions, an unrepented sin is believed to carry spiritual consequences. (A sin not confessed or regretted.)
Variants and Related Words
- Unrepentant (adj): not feeling or showing regret for one's actions.
- The unrepentant thief showed no shame when caught. (He felt no remorse.)
- Repent (verb): to feel or express sincere regret for wrongdoing.
- He repented of his lies and asked for forgiveness. (He regretted his dishonesty.)
- Repentance (noun): the action of repenting; sincere regret.
- Her repentance was genuine, and she changed her behavior. (Her regret was real.)
- Unrepenting (adj): not repenting; persistent in wrongdoing. (A rare variant of "unrepented" used for ongoing actions.)
- An unrepenting heart grows harder over time. (A heart that never regrets becomes more stubborn.)
Synonyms
- Unregretted: not regretted; without remorse.
- His unregretted decision to leave the country surprised no one. (He did not feel sorry for it.)
- Impenitent: not feeling shame or regret; refusing to repent.
- The impenitent criminal laughed at the judge's warnings. (He was unashamed.)
- Remorseless: without pity or regret; cruel.
- Her remorseless pursuit of power hurt many people. (She felt no regret.)
Related Idioms
- "No skin off one's nose": an idiom meaning something does not cause regret or concern; often used for unrepented actions.
- He cheated on the test and it was no skin off his nose. (He felt no regret about it.)
- "To laugh all the way to the bank": to be pleased with a successful outcome, often without regret for how it was achieved.
- She profited from the scam and laughed all the way to the bank, unrepented. (She felt no remorse for her dishonest gain.)