impenitent
Refusing to apologize
Impenitent describes someone who feels no remorse or regret for wrongdoing—unrepentant.
The word carries religious overtones, suggesting a sinner who refuses to seek forgiveness: He remained impenitent to the end, showing no contrition for the harm he'd caused.
Outside religious contexts, it describes anyone stubbornly unapologetic about behavior others find objectionable.
Showing no remorse
- unremorsefulFeeling no guilt afterward
- uncontriteLacking remorse or regret
- unashamedLacking guilt or remorse
- unabashedFeeling no shame
unblushing · unregretful · shameless · unreformed · incorrigible · hardened · brazen · defiant
Firmly refusing to yield
- obdurateStubbornly refusing to change
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
inflexible · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · headstrong · willful · pertinacious · stiff-necked
Cruelly insensitive to others
- remorselessLacking guilt or pity
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
- cold-heartedDevoid of empathy
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
insensitive · indurate · steely · stony · pitiless · merciless · ruthless · unsympathetic
unapologetic
Showing no remorse
- unremorsefulFeeling no guilt afterward
- uncontriteLacking remorse or regret
- unashamedLacking guilt or remorse
unabashed · unblushing · unregretful · shameless · unreformed · incorrigible · hardened · brazen · defiant · bold
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- obdurateStubbornly refusing to change
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
unbending · inflexible · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · headstrong · willful · pertinacious · stiff-necked · dogged
callous
Cruelly insensitive to others
- remorselessLacking guilt or pity
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
- cold-heartedDevoid of empathy
unfeeling · insensitive · indurate · steely · stony · pitiless · merciless · ruthless · unsympathetic · unconcerned
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One showing remorse
repentant · contrite · remorseful · sorry · regretful
impenitenttenderhearted
Readily feeling sympathy
compassionate · softhearted · merciful · sympathetic · sensitive
penitent, repentance, penitence, repent, unrepentant, penitential