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Definitions for impenitence
im·pen·i·tence
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Princeton's WordNet
impenitence, impenitencynoun
the trait of refusing to repent
Wiktionary
impenitencenoun
The property of being impenitent, of lacking penitence, of not being regretful of wrongs done.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Impenitence, Impenitencynoun
Obduracy; want of remorse for crimes; final disregard of God's threatenings or mercy.
Etymology: impenitence, Fr. in and penitence.
Where one man ever comes to repent, a thousand end their days in final impenitence. Robert South, Sermons.
Before the revelation of the gospel the wickedness and impenitency of the heathens was a much more excuseable thing, because they were in a great measure ignorant of the rewards of another life. John Tillotson, Sermons.
He will advance from one degree of wickedness and impenitence to another, 'till at last he becomes hardened without remorse. John Rogers, Sermons.
ChatGPT
impenitence
Impenitence refers to the state or characteristic of being unrepentant or not feeling regret or remorse for one's wrongdoings or sins. It is a refusal to admit guilt or seek forgiveness.
Webster Dictionary
Impenitencenoun
the condition of being impenitent; failure or refusal to repent; hardness of heart
Etymology: [L. impenitentia: cf. F. impnitence.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of impenitence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of impenitence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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