[I]f they mende and repente better, will in ſtede of purgatorye which they nowe mocke & ieſte at, wepe and repent in hell this fooliſh fruitleſſe faſhion of their impenitent repentance.
Source: wiktionary
Impenitent
/ɪmˈpɛnɪt(ə)nt/
Synonyms for "impenitent" (21 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (10)
Adjective(8 words)
remorselessreprobatesinnerspiritual obstinacyunashamedunforgiving stanceunremorsefulunrepentant believer
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: unrepentant, abandoned, callous, hard, hardened.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "impenitent"
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Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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Related word relations
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More general
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesbrazenbrazen offenderhardcasehardened criminalremorselessreprobatesinnerstoneheartedunrepentant sinner
Collocations
9 entriesimpenitent attitudeimpenitent criminalimpenitent heartimpenitent moodimpenitent postureimpenitent refusalimpenitent silenceimpenitent sinnerimpenitent stance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The caſe of impœnitent and notorious ſinners is not like vnto theirs vvhoſe onely imperfection is error ſeuered from pertinacie, error in appearance content to ſubmit it ſelfe to better inſtruction, error ſo farre already cured as to craue at our hands that Sacrament, the hatred and vtter refuſall vvhereof vvas the vvaightieſt point vvherein heretofore they ſvvarued and vvent aſtraie.
Source: wiktionary
But I pitty the flatteries, and ſelfe-applauſes of a careleſſe and impenitent heart: This jollity hath in it much danger, and vvithout ſome change, death.
Source: wiktionary
The minds, therefore, which they set at ease, are only those of impenitent criminals and malefactors, and which, to the good of mankind, should be in perpetual terror and alarm.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "impenitent"?
Closest matches include unrepentant, abandoned, callous, hard, hardened.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "impenitent"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.