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impenitence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
im-pen-i-tence
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin impaenitentia.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: impaenitentia

Usage

Inflected Forms

impenitences (plural) impænitence (alternative, obsolete) impænitency (alternative, obsolete) impenitency (alternative, obsolete) impœnitence (alternative, obsolete)

Synonyms

impenitency

Antonyms

penitence

Questions

What does impenitence mean?
the property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done
Where does impenitence come from?
From Late Latin impaenitentia.

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