Renitence
Pronunciation : Re*ni"tence, Re*ni"ten*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. r?nitence.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913