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- [im-pen-i-tuh nt]
- /ɪmˈpɛn ɪ tənt/
- /ɪm.ˈpe.nɪ.təns/
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- [im-pen-i-tuh nt]
- /ɪmˈpɛn ɪ tənt/
Definitions of impenitence word
- adjective impenitence not feeling regret about one's sin or sins; obdurate. 1
- noun impenitence The property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done. 1
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Origin of impenitence
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin impaenitent- (stem of impaenitēns) unrepentant. See im-2, penitent
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Parts of speech for Impenitence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impenitence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
impenitence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impenitence
noun impenitence
- shamelessness — lacking any sense of shame: immodest; audacious.
Antonyms for impenitence
noun impenitence
- penitence — the state of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance.
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