RENITENCE

{ Re‐ni″tence (r?–n?″tens), Re‐ni″ten‐cy (–te–s?), } n. [[Cf. F. rénitence.]] The state or quality of being renitent; resistance; reluctance. Sterne. We find a renitency in ourselves to ascribe life and irritability to the cold and motionless fibers of plants. E. Darwin.