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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWiderstand
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈviːdɐˌʃtant
"Ihr Widerstand gegen Veränderungen war offensichtlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being resistant or unwilling to yield.
"Her renitence to change was evident in her refusal to adapt to new methods." - 2
A state of opposition or resistance, particularly in a psychological context.
"The patient's renitence to therapy hindered their progress."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'renitence' originates from the Latin word 'renitentia', which means 'resistance' or 'opposition'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English usage, reflecting a nuanced shift towards the idea of mental or emotional resistance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Renitence" is said worldwide
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Résistance
Transliteration: ʁe.zis.tɑ̃s
"Sa résistance au changement était évidente."
Widerstand
Transliteration: ˈviːdɐˌʃtant
"Ihr Widerstand gegen Veränderungen war offensichtlich."
Resistenza
Transliteration: re.ziˈsten.tsa
"La sua resistenza al cambiamento era evidente."
Resistencia
Transliteration: resisˈtenθja
"Su resistencia al cambio era evidente."
Resistência
Transliteration: ʁe.ziˈtẽ.sjɐ
"A resistência dela à mudança era evidente."
प्रतिरोध
Transliteration: pratirodh
"उसका परिवर्तन के प्रति प्रतिरोध स्पष्ट था।"
抵抗
Transliteration: dǐkàng
"她对变化的抵抗显而易见。"
저항
Transliteration: jeohang
"변화에 대한 그녀의 저항은 분명했다."
抵抗
Transliteration: teikō
"彼女の変化に対する抵抗は明らかだった。"
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