noun
- resistance to pressure or force; the quality of being resistant or unyielding
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The material showed remarkable renitency under extreme pressure.
- His renitency to change made progress difficult.
- The committee encountered renitency from several board members.
- The metal’s renitency prevented it from bending easily.
- Despite the renitency of the opposition, the proposal passed.
- The fabric’s renitency made it ideal for protective clothing.