Renitent

Pronunciation: /rəˈnɪtənt/

Definitions of renitent

adjective opposing or resisting authority, control, or convention

Example Sentences

A1 The renitent child refused to eat his vegetables.

A2 She found it difficult to persuade her renitent cat to come inside.

B1 The renitent employee resisted following the new company policies.

B2 The renitent protesters refused to leave the area despite multiple warnings from the police.

C1 The renitent defendant refused to cooperate with the court proceedings.

C2 Her renitent nature made it challenging for her to work in a team environment.

Examples of renitent in a Sentence

formal The renitent patient refused to follow the doctor's orders.

informal She's so renitent when it comes to trying new foods.

slang I can't believe how renitent he is about going to the party.

figurative The renitent waves crashed against the shore, unwilling to retreat.

Grammatical Forms of renitent

• past tense: renitented
• plural: renitents
• comparative: more renitent
• superlative: most renitent
• present tense: renitents
• future tense: will renitent
• perfect tense: have renitented
• continuous tense: is renitenting
• singular: renitent
• positive degree: renitent
• infinitive: to renitent
• gerund: renitenting
• participle: renitented

Origin and Evolution of renitent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'renitent' originated from Latin 'renitent-' (stem of renitens), present participle of reniti meaning to resist, oppose.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe something that resists or opposes, the meaning of 'renitent' has evolved to also include being obstinately resistant or stubborn.