First Known Use: 15th century
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impenitent
adjective im·pen·i·tent \-tənt\
Definition of IMPENITENT
: not penitent
— im·pen·i·tent·ly adverb
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Origin of IMPENITENT
Middle English, from Late Latin impaenitent-, impaenitens, from Latin in- + paenitent-, paenitens penitent
Related to IMPENITENT
- Synonyms
- remorseless, shameless, unashamed, unrepentant
- Antonyms
- apologetic, ashamed, compunctious, contrite, guilty, penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, shamed, sorry
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