unrepentant

adjective

un·​re·​pen·​tant ˌən-ri-ˈpen-tᵊnt 

1

: not feeling or exhibiting shame or remorse : not repentant

an unrepentant sinner

2

: feeling or showing no inclination to change : unapologetic sense a

He was an unrepentant eccentric and flamboyant dresser.

—David Sweetman

unrepentantly adverb

… plays the part of patient vegetarian whenever her unrepentantly carnivorous brother drops in …

—John Haney

Synonyms of unrepentant

• ruthless
• impenitent
• cruel
• unashamed
• shameless
• remorseless

Examples of unrepentant in a Sentence

she was unrepentant about getting rid of her ex-roommate's junk

Recent Examples on the Web

Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits. —Time, 30 Apr. 2026

And then there's Alden Ehrenreich, who plays the part of our infuriating, unrepentant a-hole. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026

All came adorned and unrepentant in their right to adornment. —Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026

Throughout his sentencing, the unrepentant Routh displayed contempt for the proceedings, even offering to trade his life in a prisoner swap. —David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unrepentant

• repentant