renitent

C1

unruly

English meaning
unruly
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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renitent in a sentence

Das renitente Kind weigerte sich, zu gehorchen.

The unruly child refused to obey.

Comparative and superlative

renitent → renitenter → am renitentesten

Where renitent comes from

von lateinisch renitens „widersetzend“, zu dem Verb reniti „sich widersetzen“

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Questions about renitent

What is the comparative of renitent?

renitent → renitenter → am renitentesten.

What does renitent mean in English?

renitent means "unruly". For example: "Das renitente Kind weigerte sich, zu gehorchen." — "The unruly child refused to obey."

What level is renitent in German?

renitent is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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