unrepentant

adjective

un·​re·​pen·​tant ˌən-ri-ˈpen-tᵊnt How to pronounce unrepentant (audio)
1
: not feeling or exhibiting shame or remorse : not repentant
an unrepentant sinner
2
: feeling or showing no inclination to change : unapologetic
He was an unrepentant eccentric and flamboyant dresser.David Sweetman
unrepentantly adverb
… plays the part of patient vegetarian whenever her unrepentantly carnivorous brother drops in … John Haney

Examples of unrepentant in a Sentence

she was unrepentant about getting rid of her ex-roommate's junk
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In Horse Crazy, his implacable skepticism forces the reader to consider the alienating effects of an era characterized by lethal STIs, unrepentant capitalism, bulldozed cultural history, and pervasive substance addiction. Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 Close proves to be inspired casting as the underhanded and unrepentant Cath, who shows barely any indication of maternal concern for her sons in a quest to get her hands on the emeralds. Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024 Man Without a Passport Robeson, unrepentant, paid dearly for his fidelity to the Soviet Union. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 A lot of the credit for the Sweat Tour’s unrepentant, inspirational and liberating queerness goes to Sivan. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrepentant 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unrepentant was in the 14th century

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“Unrepentant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrepentant. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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