Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Impenitent and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impenitent" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Impenitent
Impenitent adjective - Not sorry for having done wrong.
Contemptuous and impenitent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Impenitent".
Nearby Word: impenitence
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