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unrepentance

unrepentance

1 8.9
Not feeling sorry or guilty for something bad you did
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnrɪˈpɛntəns/
: impenitencia
  • His unrepentance made it difficult for others to forgive him.

Examples

  • She displayed a sense of unrepentance after the incident.

  • His unrepentance for his actions left a lasting impact on his relationships.

  • Despite the evidence, his unrepentance shocked the entire community.

  • The judge noted her unrepentance when deciding the sentence.

  • His unrepentance shocked everyone at the meeting.

  • The judge noted the defendant's unrepentance as a factor in deciding the sentence.

  • Her unrepentance was evident when she refused to apologize for her hurtful remarks.

Synonyms

remorselessness
vsunrepentance
1 9.0

Not feeling pity or regret for other people's suffering

is limited to not feeling regret about one's own actions
impenitence
vsunrepentance
  • Formal
1 9.9

Not feeling sorry for something you did wrong

is a neutral lack of regret rather than expressed unwillingness
impenitency
vsunrepentance
  • Formal
1 9.9

Not feeling sorry after doing something wrong

is the simple absence of regret rather than an active refusal

Antonyms

31 6.6

A feeling of deep regret and a wish to change after doing wrong

How Remorseful

contrition
  • Formal
19 8.4
remorse
139 4.5
regret
324 1.0
unrepentance
1 8.9

Surface Forms

unrepentance singular
unrepentances plural

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.