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
He was an unrepentant eccentric and flamboyant dresser.—
David Sweetman
David Sweetman
unrepentantly
adverb
… plays the part of patient vegetarian whenever her unrepentantly carnivorous brother drops in …
—John Haney
John Haney
Examples of unrepentant in a Sentence
she was unrepentant about getting rid of her ex-roommate's junk
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In a 164-page sentencing memo sent to Judge Aron Subramanian, who oversaw the at times sensational federal trial, the prosecutors cited Combs’ unrepentant attitude and conduct while in federal lockup for the past 11 months in their filing regarding the recommendation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
One reason politicians get such a bad rap is that so many depict themselves as having pure, noble motives on high-profile issues while being unrepentant, undemocratic bullies when there are fewer cameras around.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
For many in White America, Shakur was an unrepentant cop-killer, part of a domestic terrorist group that would set off bombs and rob banks in the name of their struggle.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
One reason politicians get such a bad rap is that so many depict themselves as having pure, noble motives on high-profile issues while being unrepentant, undemocratic bullies when there are fewer cameras around.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
For many in White America, Shakur was an unrepentant cop-killer, part of a domestic terrorist group that would set off bombs and rob banks in the name of their struggle.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrepentant
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“Unrepentant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrepentant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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