renitent

re·ni·tent

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-nahyt-nt, ren-i-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈnaɪt nt, ˈrɛn ɪ tənt/
- /rɪnˈaɪtənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-nahyt-nt, ren-i-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈnaɪt nt, ˈrɛn ɪ tənt/

Definitions of renitent word

adjective renitent resisting pressure; resistant. 1
adjective renitent persistently opposing; recalcitrant. 1
adjective renitent reluctant; recalcitrant 0
adjective renitent not flexible 0
adjective renitent resisting pressure; resistant 0
adjective renitent opposing stubbornly; recalcitrant 0

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Origin of renitent

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

1695-1705; < Latin renītent- (stem of renītēns), present participle of renītī to resist, equivalent to re- re- + nīt(ī) to strive, make an effort + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Renitent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Renitent

renitent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

renitent usage trend in Literature

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