as in ruthless
not sorry for having done wrong
she was unrepentant about getting rid of her ex-roommate's junk
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Recent Examples of unrepentant
Instead, Rose came across as unrepentant and wholly incapable of getting out of his own way.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
Five years later, Smith is in danger of being outpaced by a class of pastors and professional Christians who wear their conservatism less awkwardly and are unrepentant, primed for culture war.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The gleeful, unrepentant suspension of civil liberties by the state would soon become the norm in 21st century America.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Stitt could also give weight to the state's argument that Wood is an unrepentant menace who has spent his time in prison as a gang member who trafficked in drugs and contraband and orchestrated felony assaults.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
Five years later, Smith is in danger of being outpaced by a class of pastors and professional Christians who wear their conservatism less awkwardly and are unrepentant, primed for culture war.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The gleeful, unrepentant suspension of civil liberties by the state would soon become the norm in 21st century America.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Stitt could also give weight to the state's argument that Wood is an unrepentant menace who has spent his time in prison as a gang member who trafficked in drugs and contraband and orchestrated felony assaults.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrepentant
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Typewriters, stationery, fine-art museums, the quintessential impressionist painter—these are all associated with taste, beauty, and craft, as well as with intentionality and care, the opposite of the ruthless technological efficiency that repels many from generative AI.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even if the film doesn’t co-sign her ideology, Ursula is the most nuanced of the ruthless killers, and Gellar is adept at digging into the character’s ambiguity and shifting priorities.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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For her part, having faced such criticism for over four decades, Newkirk remains blissfully impenitent.—
Jan Dutkiewicz,
Vox,
8 Aug. 2024
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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
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Some countries have laws administering what critics believe are cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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While Tony coddles his own bruised ego, there is clearly a greater reason for the cruel hijinks, which comes in the form of some significant cash.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene There’s a definitive vibe to Boudoir de Muses—one that’s romantic in an overt way, and unashamed of its provocative nature.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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In unashamed authoritarian fashion, the university barred journalists from the campus just before the police raid, and threatened their own student journalists with arrest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tropes, sequels, and even shameless copycats gave me a way to compare craft without getting overwhelmed by just how much movies can mean to me personally.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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The worst, most shameless people in the world already understand this and use that cold logic to their advantage.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Far from a remorseless monster, April is a charismatic and deeply lonely woman.—
Ruth Madievsky,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the Iranian regime has a long and remorseless record, not only killing but maiming, notably with pellet blasts aimed into the eyes.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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