renitent
recalcitrant; resistant; stubborn
English translations
- 01
reluctant
- 02
unwilling
- 03
obstinate
- 04
defiant
Word details
- German meaning
- Renitent bedeutet widerwillig oder widerspenstig, sich einer Autorität oder Anordnung zu widersetzen.
- English meaning
- Renitent means reluctant or resistant to obeying an authority or order.
- Synonym
- widerspenstig, aufsässig
- German example
- Die renitenten Schüler weigerten sich, die Anweisungen des Lehrers zu befolgen.
- English example
- The renitent students refused to follow the teacher's instructions.
- Comparative
- renitenterSuperlative: am renitentesten
Example sentences with “renitent”
Der renitente Schüler weigerte sich, die Hausaufgaben zu machen. (The recalcitrant student refused to do the homework.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'renitent' mean in German?
'Renitent' describes a person who is resistant to authority or rules; it is a formal word for 'widerspenstig' or 'störrisch'.