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repentance Antonyms

Opposite of repentance

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

Sincere regret, remorse, or contrition for one's past wrongdoings, faults, or sins, typically accompanied by a commitment to reform one's conduct.

Usage Example

"The defendant expressed genuine impenitence for the harm his actions had caused the community."

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impenitence
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obduracy
shamelessness

Similar words to repentance

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

remorse
penitence
contrition
regret
compunction
guilt
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• Nearby Words

repellent
repeller
repent
repentance
repentant
repentantly
repercussion

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