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

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

The judge clearly felt the sentence was appropriate given her charges and her unrepentant behavior. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026

Instead, Rose came across as unrepentant and wholly incapable of getting out of his own way. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unrepentant

• repentant