impenitence
impenitence noun: the property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done.
Noun
impenitence (usually uncountable, plural impenitences)
- the property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done
- I asked him, and he replied with cheerful impenitence that he had hired them in the open market for one rupee eight, adding feelingly that he would willingly have given twice as much to qualify for my honourable service.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
- Antonyms:
- penitence
impenitence meaning in Tamil and Urdu
impenitence in Tamil
- பாவமூர்க்கத்தனம்
impenitence in Urdu
- عدم توبہ
Antonyms of impenitence
Forms of impenitence
| plural | impenitences |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | impænitence |
| alternative form (obsolete) | impænitency |
| alternative form (obsolete) | impenitency |
| alternative form (obsolete) | impœnitence |
Origin of impenitence
From Late Latin impaenitentia.
Questions about impenitence
- What does impenitence mean?
- Impenitence means the property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done.
- What is impenitence in Tamil?
- Impenitence in Tamil is பாவமூர்க்கத்தனம். See Impenitence meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is impenitence?
- Impenitence is a noun.
- What is the plural of impenitence?
- The plural of impenitence is impenitences.
Words near impenitence in the dictionary
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