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

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

Congratulations, your moment has come to be an unrepentant know-it-all on social media. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unrepentant

• repentant