Unremorseful: meaning, definitions and examples

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unremorseful

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈmɔːsfl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling or showing no regret or guilt for one's actions.

Synonyms

unapologetic, unashamed, unrepentant.

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Word Description / Examples
unremorseful

Use this word when describing someone who feels no regret or guilt for their actions, even if those actions have caused harm.

  • Despite the damage caused, he remained unremorseful and continued working as if nothing had happened.
unrepentant

This word describes someone who does not feel or express regret or remorse, particularly in a moral or religious context. It often implies a stubborn refusal to admit wrongdoing.

  • The criminal was unrepentant, showing no signs of guilt or intention to change his ways.
unapologetic

This word is suitable when someone is not willing to apologize or show regret for their words or behavior.

  • She was unapologetic about her controversial comments during the meeting.
unashamed

This word is fitting when someone feels no shame or embarrassment about their actions or traits, even if they might be considered socially or morally wrong.

  • He was unashamed of his loud and boisterous personality, regardless of what others thought.

Examples of usage

  • He remained unremorseful even after being confronted with the evidence of his wrongdoing.
  • The defendant's unremorseful attitude shocked the jury.
  • The unremorseful criminal showed no signs of remorse for his crimes.

Translations

Translations of the word "unremorseful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem remorso

🇮🇳 अपराधबोधहीन

🇩🇪 unreuevoll

🇮🇩 tanpa penyesalan

🇺🇦 безжалісний

🇵🇱 bez skrupułów

🇯🇵 後悔しない

🇫🇷 sans remords

🇪🇸 sin remordimientos

🇹🇷 pişmanlık duymayan

🇰🇷 후회하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير نادم

🇨🇿 bezcitný

🇸🇰 bez výčitiek

🇨🇳 无悔的

🇸🇮 brez obžalovanja

🇮🇸 án iðrunar

🇰🇿 өкінбейтін

🇬🇪 უსინანული

🇦🇿 peşman olmayan

🇲🇽 sin remordimientos

Etymology

The word 'unremorseful' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'remorseful,' which comes from the Latin word 'remorsus,' meaning 'to bite back.' The term originated in the early 19th century and has been used to describe individuals who show no regret or guilt for their actions.

See also: remorse, remorseful, remorsefully, remorselessly.