# unrepentant

/ˌənɹiˈpɛntənt/ (US) · /ˌʌnɹɪpˈɛntənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unrepentant
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

not feeling sorry for something wrong you did, and not wanting to say sorry or change.

For teachers: showing no remorse or regret for past actions considered wrong; refusing to apologize or reform.

## Examples

- He remains unrepentant about lying to his friends.
- After cheating in the exam, the student is unrepentant and says he would do it again.
- The former minister remained unrepentant in her memoirs, defending decisions that critics called reckless and insisting history would vindicate her.

## Synonyms

unapologetic, remorseless

## Antonyms

apologetic, sorry, repentant, remorseful

## Usage notes

- Often followed by 'about' when naming the offence ('unrepentant about lying').

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