impenitent

im·pen·i·tent

adj \-tənt\

Definition of IMPENITENT

: not penitent

— im·pen·i·tent·ly adverb

Examples of IMPENITENT

1. <an impenitent criminal who said he'd do it all over again, given the chance>

Origin of IMPENITENT

Middle English, from Late Latin impaenitent-, impaenitens, from Latin in- + paenitent-, paenitens penitent

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to IMPENITENT

Synonyms: remorseless, shameless, unashamed, unrepentant

Antonyms: apologetic, ashamed, compunctious, contrite, guilty, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, shamed, sorry

Related Words: compassionless, cruel, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, unmerciful; evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, reprobate, unregenerate, unrighteous, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked; callous, cold-blooded, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, obdurate, soulless, unfeeling

Near Antonyms: hangdog, shamefaced; charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, sensitive, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted

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