Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irrepentance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ir-re-pen-tance
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of repentance; impenitence.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "And there are ſome diſpoſitions blame-vvorthy in men, vvhich are yet, in a right ſenſe, holily aſcribed unto God; as unchangeableneſs, and irrepentance: […]"

Etymology

From ir- + repentance.

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Questions

What does irrepentance mean?
Lack of repentance; impenitence.
Where does irrepentance come from?
From ir- + repentance.

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