[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Resistant to compulsion or persuasion; uncooperative, recalcitrant; unwilling, reluctant.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in George Abbot (1562–1633), archbishop of Canterbury. From French rénitent offering physical resistance to pressure or deformation, (now regional (Switzerland)) recalcitrant, unwilling, reluctant or its etymon classical Latin renītent-, renītēns, present participle of renītī

[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- With the. Renitent people as a class.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in George Abbot (1562–1633), archbishop of Canterbury. From French rénitent offering physical resistance to pressure or deformation, (now regional (Switzerland)) recalcitrant, unwilling, reluctant or its etymon classical Latin renītent-, renītēns, present participle of renītī