renitent
[ ri-nahyt-nt, ren-i-tuhnt ]
adjective
resisting pressure; resistant.
persistently opposing; recalcitrant.
Origin of renitent
1Other words from renitent
- re·ni·ten·cy, re·ni·tence, noun
Words Nearby renitent
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British Dictionary definitions for renitent
renitent
/ (rɪˈnaɪtənt, ˈrɛnɪtənt) /
adjectiverare
reluctant; recalcitrant
not flexible
Origin of renitent
1C18: from Latin renītī to strive afresh, from re- + nītī to endeavour
Derived forms of renitent
- renitence or renitency, noun
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