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impenitency

/ɪmˈpen.ɪ.tən.si/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ɪmˈpen.ɪ.tən.si/

uncountable

A noun referring to the trait or state of refusing to repent or feel remorse for one's actions or beliefs.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее черту или состояние отказа от раскаяния или сожаления о своих поступках или убеждениях.
  1. Lack of remorse C2 formal

    The quality or state of being unrepentant; refusal to feel or express regret for one's actions.

    • His impenitency in the face of clear wrongdoing shocked the jury.
    • The criminal's impenitency was seen as a sign of a hardened character.
    • She showed complete impenitency for her harsh words.

    🇷🇺Нераскаяние

    Synonyms: callousnesshardheartednessimpenitenceobduracy

    Antonyms: contritionpenitenceregretremorserepentance

  • impenitencies plural form
  • impenitencies' possessive plural form
  • impenitency's possessive singular form