Definitions for renitent

renitent re·ni·tent

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

Renitent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in renitent (eeinnrtt).

Definitions for renitent

adjective

  1. resisting pressure; resistant.
  2. persistently opposing; recalcitrant.

Origin of renitent

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-

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