Ashamed and Impenitent

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Ashamed adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Usage example: wearing a very ashamed look

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Impenitent is an antonym for ashamed.

Impenitent adjective - Not sorry for having done wrong.

Usage example: an impenitent criminal who said he'd do it all over again, given the chance

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Ashamed is an antonym for impenitent.

Nearby Word: impenitence

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Impenitent and Ashamed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ashamed/impenitent

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