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penitent Antonyms

Opposite of penitent

Pinning down the opposite of penitent requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing deep sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.

Usage Example

"The student offered a impenitent apology to the teacher after disrupting the lecture."

Strongest
impenitent
unrepentant
remorseless
Strong
unapologetic
defiant
obdurate

Similar words to penitent

Words similar to penitent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

repentant
contrite
remorseful
apologetic
regretful
sorrowful
rueful
ashamed
See all synonyms of penitent

• Nearby Words

peninsula
peninsular
penitence
penitent
penitently
penna
penniless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Penitent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/penitent
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