impenitent

adjective

im·​pen·​i·​tent (ˌ)im-ˈpe-nə-tənt 

: not penitent

impenitently adverb

Synonyms

• remorseless
• shameless
• unashamed
• unrepentant

Examples of impenitent in a Sentence

an impenitent criminal who said he'd do it all over again, given the chance

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Just look at the impenitent subject: the deep furrow between his eyebrows and the one that contours his cheek seem to want to connect and form a kind of scar in shadow. —Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023

But they were also imbued with a sense of impenitent joy that was paramount to the show. —Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin impaenitent-, impaenitens, from Latin in- + paenitent-, paenitens penitent

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

impenitent

adjective

im·​pen·​i·​tent (ˈ)im-ˈpen-ə-tənt 

: not sorry for having done wrong

impenitently adverb