Impenitent: meaning, definitions and examples
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impenitent
[ ษชmหpษnษชtษnt ]
lack of remorse
Impenitent refers to a person who is unrepentant or not feeling remorse for their wrongdoings or sins. Such individuals often refuse to regret or change their behavior despite the consequences of their actions.
Synonyms
insincere, remorseless, unapologetic, unrepentant
Examples of usage
- Despite the scandal, the politician remained impenitent.
- Her impenitent attitude shocked those who had hoped for an apology.
- He was impenitent after being caught cheating.
- The criminal was impenitent, showing no signs of guilt.
Translations
Translations of the word "impenitent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น impenitente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคคเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช unbuรfertig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak bertobat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟะพะบะฐฬัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niepokutujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆนใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท impenitent
๐ช๐ธ impenitente
๐น๐ท piลman olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ฐํ์ง ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ูุงุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ nepokornรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepokornรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nepokoren
๐ฎ๐ธ รณhuggandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัััะผะตะนััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแกแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ peลman olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ impenitente
Etymology
The word 'impenitent' originates from the Latin 'impenitens', which is derived from 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'poenitens' meaning 'repentant'. 'Poenitens' itself comes from 'poena' meaning 'punishment' or 'penalty' and relates to the notion of feeling sorrow or remorse for wrongdoings. The transition from Latin to Middle English occurred around the early 15th century, where it maintained its meaning of being unrepentant. Over the centuries, 'impenitent' has been used in legal, religious, and literary contexts to describe individuals who do not express regret for their actions. Its use in the context of sin and morality has made it a significant term in discussions of ethics and personal accountability.