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impenitent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of impenitent

not sorry for having done wrong

an impenitent criminal who said heʼd do it all over again, given the chance

Synonyms of impenitent

remorseless, shameless, unashamed, unrepentant

Words Related to impenitent

compassionless, cruel, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, unmerciful

evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, reprobate, unregenerate, unrighteous, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked

callous, cold-blooded, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, obdurate, soulless, unfeeling

Near Antonyms of impenitent

hangdog, shamefaced

charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, sensitive, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted

Antonyms of impenitent

apologetic, ashamed, compunctious, contrite, guilty, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, shamed, sorry

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