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impenitent (adj.)

early 15c., from Latin impaenitentem, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + paenitens (see penitence). As a noun, "hardened sinner," from 1530s.

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Definitions of impenitent from WordNet

impenitent (adj.)
not penitent or remorseful;
Synonyms: unrepentant / unremorseful
impenitent (adj.)
impervious to moral persuasion;
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