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impenitently

im·pen·i·tent
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pen-i-tuh nt]
    • /ɪmˈpɛn ɪ tənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pen-i-tuh nt]
    • /ɪmˈpɛn ɪ tənt/

Definitions of impenitently word

  • adjective impenitently not feeling regret about one's sin or sins; obdurate. 1
  • noun impenitently Without repentance. 1
See all 2 definitions of impenitently

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Origin of impenitently

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 Impenitently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Impenitently

impenitently 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for impenitently

adverb impenitently

  • unrepentantly — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
  • unapologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
  • unashamedly — not ashamed; not restrained by embarrassment or consciousness of moral guilt: a liar unashamed even after public disgrace.
  • shamelessly — lacking any sense of shame: immodest; audacious.
  • remorseful — full of remorse.
All 5 Synonyms of impenitently

Antonyms for impenitently

adverb impenitently

  • penitently — feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.
Just one Antonym for impenitently

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