unpenanced

/ʌnˈpɛn.sɛnd/

Definitions

1. adjective

not punished or penalized

“The company was accused of tax evasion but remained unpenanced due to a lack of concrete evidence.”

2. adjective

not expressing regret or remorse

“The politician remained unpenanced for her role in the scandal, refusing to apologize to the public.”

3. noun

a situation where a person is not punished or penalized

“The country’s lenient laws created an environment of unpenanced crimes, which threatened public safety.”

Synonyms

  • unaccountable
  • unpunished

Antonyms

  • accountable
  • punished