renitence

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noun

The state or quality of being renitent; resistance to physical pressure or constraint

OriginLatin renitens →
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Meanings

nounrenitence (usually uncountable, plural renitences)

plural renitences

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state or quality of being renitent; resistance to physical pressure or constraint

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hardness

Origin

  1. Latinrenitens
  2. Englishrenitence

From Latin renitens, present participle of reniteo. First known use: 1701. Compare French rénitence.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

tenrecinecentenier
Cite this entry
APA

renitence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renitence

MLA

“renitence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renitence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “renitence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renitence.

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