impenitent — not feeling or showing regret for one's wrongdoing; unrepentant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not feeling or showing regret for one's wrongdoing; unrepentant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpenɪtənt/
Korean meaning: 잘못에 대해 후회하지 않는, 뉘우치지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 임**페**니턴트
Example Sentences
- Despite breaking his mom's favorite vase, Tommy remained impenitent and blamed the cat.
- The impenitent student copied homework again after being caught cheating.
- My impenitent brother ate my ice cream and asked if there was more in the freezer.
impenitent
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpenɪtənt//
not feeling or showing regret for one's wrongdoing; unrepentant
The impenitent thief smirked at the judge, showing zero remorse for his crimes.
The residents stay penitent, but the president remains impenitent
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'im-(아니다)' + 'paenitere(후회하다)'에서 유래했습니다. 중세 라틴어 시대부터 '후회하지 않는' 사람을 표현할 때 사용되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“Despite breaking his mom's favorite vase, Tommy remained impenitent and blamed the cat.”
“The impenitent student copied homework again after being caught cheating.”
“My impenitent brother ate my ice cream and asked if there was more in the freezer.”
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