renitent

[ʁeniˈtɛnt]

/[ʁeniˈtɛnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“renitent” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einem Druck widerstehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-renitent · renitent · German

renitent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for renitent
PropertyValue
Headwordrenitent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʁeniˈtɛnt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „renitent“ im Deutschen

renitentsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

renitent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ʁeniˈtɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

renitent has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is renitent, spelled R-E-N-I-T-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    einem Druck widerstehend
  2. 2
    permanent in Opposition (dagegen)
  3. 3
    sich Recht und Ordnung verweigernd

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how renitent appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Er erwies sich als außerordentlich renitent und ließ sich in keiner Weise beeinflussen.
  2. Er ist aus Prinzip renitent.

Synonyms

widerspenstig

Antonyms

fügsamgehorsamlammfrommlenkbarwillfährigwillenlosdevot

This word in other languages

reluctant(English)réticent(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "renitent"?
"renitent" is spelled R-E-N-I-T-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeniˈtɛnt].
What does "renitent" mean?
As an adjective, "renitent" means: einem Druck widerstehend
How do you pronounce "renitent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "renitent" is [ʁeniˈtɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "renitent" come from?
"renitent" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list