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unrepentance

unrepentance

8.9
Not feeling sorry or guilty for something bad you did
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnrɪˈpɛntəns/
translation icon : 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

impenitency
vsunrepentance
  • Formal
9.9

Not feeling sorry after doing something wrong

is the simple absence of regret rather than an active refusal
impenitence
vsunrepentance
  • Formal
9.9

Not feeling sorry for something you did wrong

is a neutral lack of regret rather than expressed unwillingness
remorselessness
vsunrepentance
9.0

Not feeling pity or regret for other people's suffering

is limited to not feeling regret about one's own actions

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
156 4.5
regret
292 1.0
unrepentance
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.