Synonyms for impenitent

Most common

abandoned · hardened · unrepentant · obdurate · uncontrite

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

remorseful, penitent, repentant

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Not penitent; specifically (Christianity), not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant.

Example sentences

• abandoned Sami's car was left abandoned miles from his home.
• hardened The cement hardened and restricted Hulk’s movements.
• unrepentant Tom is an unrepentant sinner.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

hardened², obdurate³

9 letters

abandoned³

10 letters

uncontrite

11 letters

unrepentant⁴

12 letters

unremorseful

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hardened² = 2 syllables).