"Renitent" is a word in ENGLISH
Resisting pressure or the effect of it; acting against
impulse by elastic force.
Persistently opposed.
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Sometimes women are overly suspicious of their husbands. When Adam stayed out very late for a few nights, Eve became upset. "You're running around with other women," she charged."You're being unreasonable," Adam responded. "You're the only woman on earth." The quarrel continued until Adam fell asleep, only to be awakened by someone poking him in the chest. It was Eve. "What do you think you're doing?" Adam demanded. "Counting your ribs," said Eve.
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.
Read the complete definitionA structure of wood or stone, to resist the pressure of earth or water; a partition wall or structure, as …
Read the complete definitionNot compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many …
Read the complete definitionAn instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every …
Read the complete definitionkatíg-a - (H) Hardness, solidity, quality of great resistance to pressure or of being unyielding to physical or moral agencies. …
Read the complete definitionThe quality of not yielding to force or external pressure; that power of a body which acts in opposition to …
Read the complete definitionEasily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to …
Read the complete definitionIn general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust or pressure in the direction of its own length. See …
Read the complete definitionAn instrument for detecting or measuring minute extension or movements of solid bodies. It consists essentially of a small rod, …
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