unreformed

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Recent Examples of unreformed Jason Childs may be an unreformed Jay LeRette—the preacher minus the jail-cell epiphany, still adrift in a tumult of rages, unhelped by grace. Andrew Kay, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2023 The frightened priest Don Abbondio remains an unreformed—if somehow sympathetic—coward to the end. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022 To anyone who thinks that comedians ought to prioritize non-stigmatizing language, or to be reliable allies for marginalized groups, Gillis might seem strikingly unreformed. Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 But corruption and an unreformed judicial system are very much dashing Moldova's hope. Cristian Gherasim, CNN, 17 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for unreformed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreformed
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • For her part, having faced such criticism for over four decades, Newkirk remains blissfully impenitent.
    Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Among the various allegations put forward are reports of drugging and fascist group chats, slave labour and foot photograph farms, with the brand’s impenitent founder Stephan Marsan at its centre.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
  • This shift won’t only make unregenerate oil producers richer.
    Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
  • One stalks about the room like a criminal imprisoned, unregenerate, incorrigible.
    Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021

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“Unreformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreformed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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