Unrepentant

Pronunciation: /ʌn.rɪˈpɛntənt/

Definitions of unrepentant

adjective describing someone who is not sorry for their actions or behavior

Example Sentences

A1 He was unrepentant about breaking the rules.

A2 The criminal remained unrepentant during his trial.

B1 Despite causing harm, she remained unrepentant for her actions.

B2 The politician's unrepentant attitude towards corruption shocked the public.

C1 The CEO's unrepentant behavior led to the downfall of the company.

C2 The dictator remained unrepentant until the very end, refusing to apologize for his crimes.

Examples of unrepentant in a Sentence

formal The criminal remained unrepentant for his actions during the trial.

informal Despite being caught red-handed, he was unrepentant about stealing from the store.

slang She's totally unrepentant about skipping class to go to the concert.

figurative The artist was unrepentant about pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms.

Grammatical Forms of unrepentant

• past tense: unrepented
• plural: unrepentants
• comparative: more unrepentant
• superlative: most unrepentant
• present tense: unrepentant
• future tense: will be unrepentant
• perfect tense: has been unrepentant
• continuous tense: is being unrepentant
• singular: unrepentant
• positive degree: unrepentant
• infinitive: to be unrepentant
• gerund: unrepenting
• participle: unrepentant

Origin and Evolution of unrepentant

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unrepentant' originated from the Latin word 'repentantem', which means to feel regret or sorrow for one's actions.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unrepentant' has retained its original meaning of not feeling regret or remorse for one's actions, but has also taken on a connotation of stubbornness or defiance in the face of criticism or consequences.