Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being renitent; resistance to physical pressure or constraint

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: renitences
Singularrenitence

uncountable

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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