Impenitency (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of refusing to repent.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- His impenitency in the face of overwhelming evidence against him only served to further incriminate him in the eyes of the court.
- The serial offender's impenitency was a major concern for the parole board, who felt he was not truly remorseful for his crimes.
- Despite being given numerous opportunities to apologize, the politician's impenitency only seemed to fuel the public's outrage against him.
- The dictator's impenitency in the face of international condemnation only served to further isolate his regime.
- His lack of remorse for his past actions was evidence of his impenitency, making it difficult for him to reintegrate into society.