impenitent
pronunciation
How to pronounce impenitent in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpenɪtənt]
How to pronounce impenitent in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɛnɪtənt]
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- Adjective:
- not penitent or remorseful
- impervious to moral persuasion
Word Origin
- impenitent (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin impaenitentem, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + paenitens (see penitence).
Example
- 1. Endless , of the impenitent and unbelieving .
- 2. Tradition names the impenitent thief gestas , which keim identifies with , silenced , hardened , although the derivation seems to me forced .
- 3. To this day she remains impenitent about her criminal past .
- 4. My heart is a dreary , I never thought that my beloved man was hypocrite for such an irresponsibility , has done something wrong or remain impenitent .
- 5. By your stubbornness and impenitent heart , you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of god .