English Explanatory Dictionary

renitent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. resistant to physical pressure; unyielding
  2. resistant to compulsion; recalcitrant

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛnɪtənt/

Word forms

renitent more renitent most renitent

Etymology

From Latin renītēns, present participle of renītor (“resist, struggle”).

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