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renitent

/ˈɹɛnɪtənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ren-i-tent
IPA
/ˈɹɛnɪtənt/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

resistant to physical pressure; unyielding

adj

resistant to compulsion; recalcitrant

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more renitent (comparative) most renitent (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce renitent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛnɪtənt/.
What does renitent mean?
resistant to physical pressure; unyielding
Where does renitent come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce renitent

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