unrepentant

/ˌʌnrɪˈpɛntənt/

not feeling remorse or regret

The criminal remained unrepentant after the trial.

The criminal showed no remorse or regret after being found guilty.

formal

Not feeling remorse or regret for one's actions or behavior.

Despite the damage he caused, he was unrepentant.

He showed no regret for the harm he had done.

She gave an unrepentant speech, defending her controversial decisions.

She spoke without any apology or regret for her actions.

Often used to describe someone who refuses to admit wrongdoing or apologize.

Collocations

unrepentant attitudea stubborn refusal to feel sorryunrepentant criminala person who shows no remorse for their crimes

Use 'unrepentant' to describe someone who stubbornly refuses to admit fault or apologize.

From Middle English 'unrepentant', from 'un-' (not) + 'repentant' (feeling remorse).

This word is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe someone who refuses to acknowledge guilt or wrongdoing.

un-

not

prefix

repentant

feeling remorse

root

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