Definition of impenitent
: not penitent
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Examples of impenitent in a Sentence
an impenitent criminal who said he'd do it all over again, given the chance
Origin and Etymology of impenitent
Middle English, from Late Latin impaenitent-, impaenitens, from Latin in- + paenitent-, paenitens penitent
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First Known Use: 15th century
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Synonyms
Antonyms
apologetic, ashamed, compunctious, contrite, guilty, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, shamed, sorry;
Near Antonyms
charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, sensitive, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted;
Related Words
compassionless, cruel, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, unmerciful;
evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, reprobate, unregenerate, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked;
callous, cold-blooded, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, soulless, unfeeling;
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