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renitence

renitence noun: the state or quality of being renitent; resistance to physical pressure or constraint.

Noun

renitence (usually uncountable, plural renitences)

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

Forms of renitence

pluralrenitences

Origin of renitence

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

Questions about renitence

What does renitence mean?
Renitence means the state or quality of being renitent; resistance to physical pressure or constraint.
What part of speech is renitence?
Renitence is a noun.
What is the plural of renitence?
The plural of renitence is renitences.

Words near renitence in the dictionary

  1. renipuncture
  2. renipunctures
  3. Renish
  4. Renishaw
  5. Renison Bell
  6. renitence
  7. renitences
  8. renitencies
  9. renitency
  10. renitent
  11. renitrosylation

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