renitence

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renitence

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

noun renitences

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

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@misc{renitence_2026,
  title = {renitence},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/renitence},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}