unrepentance
- noun
- /ˌʌnrɪˈpɛntəns/
- His unrepentance made it difficult for others to forgive him.
Examples
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She displayed a sense of unrepentance after the incident.
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His unrepentance for his actions left a lasting impact on his relationships.
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Despite the evidence, his unrepentance shocked the entire community.
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The judge noted her unrepentance when deciding the sentence.
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His unrepentance shocked everyone at the meeting.
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The judge noted the defendant's unrepentance as a factor in deciding the sentence.
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Her unrepentance was evident when she refused to apologize for her hurtful remarks.
Synonyms
Not feeling sorry after doing something wrong
Not feeling sorry for something you did wrong
Not feeling pity or regret for other people's suffering
Antonyms
How Remorseful
Surface Forms
Morphology
unrepentance = repentance (transparent) = un + repent + ance
Formed by prefixing 'un-' (negation) to 'repentance', so the meaning is a straightforward negation of the noun 'repentance'.
Etymology
The word unrepentance is formed from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and repent meaning 'to feel sorry for something you have done.' So, unrepentance is the state of 'not feeling regret' for something wrong you did.