Unrepentant: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrepentant

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Showing no regret or remorse for one's actions; unapologetic.

Synonyms

defiant, unapologetic, unashamed

Examples of usage

  • He remained unrepentant despite the criticism.
  • The criminal was unrepentant for his crimes.
Context #2 | Adjective

attitude

Persisting in a particular belief, opinion, or course of action without regret or change; unbowed.

Synonyms

stubborn, unwavering, unyielding

Examples of usage

  • She was unrepentant in her pursuit of justice.
  • The activist remained unrepentant in the face of opposition.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrepentant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impenitente

🇮🇳 अपराधबोधहीन

🇩🇪 unbußfertig

🇮🇩 tidak bertobat

🇺🇦 некаючийся

🇵🇱 niepokutujący

🇯🇵 悔い改めない

🇫🇷 impénitent

🇪🇸 impenitente

🇹🇷 pişman olmayan

🇰🇷 회개하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير تائب

🇨🇿 nepokorný

🇸🇰 nepokorný

🇨🇳 不知悔改的

🇸🇮 nepokoren

🇮🇸 ósjálfráður

🇰🇿 тәубесіз

🇬🇪 მოუნანიებელი

🇦🇿 tövbəsiz

🇲🇽 impenitente

Etymology

The word 'unrepentant' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning not and 'repentant' meaning feeling or expressing regret or remorse. It first appeared in the late 16th century and has been used to describe individuals who refuse to show regret for their actions or beliefs.

See also: repent, repentance, repentant, repentantly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,921, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.