Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The penitent husband spends days at his wife's grave.

Unrepentant

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word "penitent" is unrepentant.

• Penitent means "feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant."
• Unrepentant means "showing no regret for one's wrongdoings."

So, the opposite of being penitent would be to be unrepentant, or to show no regret for one's actions.

The other words do not have opposite meanings to penitent.

• Sorry means "feeling or expressing regret or sorrow."
• Penniless means "having no money."
• Pertinent means "relevant or applicable to the matter at hand."