IMPENITENTLY

impenitently, unrepentantly

(adverb) in an impenitent manner; “he repeated his position unrepentantly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

impenitently (comparative more impenitently, superlative most impenitently)

Without repentance.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*pen"i*tent*ly, adv.

Definition: Without repentance.

IMPENITENT

Im*pen"i*tent, a. Etym: [L. impaenitens; pref. im- not + paenitens penitens: cf. F. impénitent. See Penitent.]

Definition: Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; of a hard heart. "They . . . died impenitent." Milton. "A careless and impenitent heart." Bp. Hall.

Im*pen"i*tent, n.

Definition: One who is not penitent. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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