renitent

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renitent

/ˈɹɛnɪtənt/

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

adjective more renitent · most renitent

resistant to physical pressure; unyielding […]I could see the renitent surface under my feet and the mossy walls about me[…]
resistant to compulsion; recalcitrant

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@misc{renitent_2026,
  title = {renitent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/renitent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}