unrepentant
/ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnrɪpˈɛntənt] /ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnrɪpˈɛntənt] /ˌən-ri-ˈpen-tᵊnt How to pronounce unrepentant (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unrepentant — adjective
- unrepentantpositive
- more unrepentantcomparative
- most unrepentantsuperlative
1. feeling no shame or regret about something wrong you have said or done, and not
feeling no shame or regret about something wrong you have said or done, and not wishing to change your behavior or admit fault.
Quinn remained unrepentant about the business decisions that saved the company from collapse.
unrepentant + about + noun phrase
Karim sat unrepentant in the courtroom, showing no emotion as the judge read the verdict.
predicative use without complement
Nadia was unrepentant about leaving her hometown to study medicine, even though her family strongly disagreed.
Even after the argument with his cousin, Benjamin was unrepentant and refused to apologize.
- unapologetic
focuses on refusing to say sorry, not necessarily on internal feeling; less formal than unrepentant
- remorseless
stronger and more negative, suggesting coldness or cruelty rather than just a lack of regret
- impenitent
chiefly religious or literary term; very formal and rare outside of religious contexts
- unashamed
broader in meaning; can describe lack of embarrassment or pride, not just moral regret
- repentant
the direct opposite; feeling and showing genuine regret for wrongdoing
- remorseful
feeling deep regret and guilt, usually after harming someone
- contrite
sincerely sorry, often in a humble or apologetic manner
文法句型
unrepentant + about + noun / gerund
unrepentant (alone, predicative)
用法筆記
Typically found in formal or legal contexts to describe a person who shows no remorse for wrongdoing. The most common prepositional complement is 'about'; 'for' also occurs but is less frequent. This word is stronger than 'unapologetic' — it implies a complete absence of internal regret, not just a refusal to say sorry.