impenitent
im·pen·i·tent
adj \-tənt\Definition of IMPENITENT
: not penitent
— im·pen·i·tent·ly adverb
Examples of IMPENITENT
- <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
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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