resipiscence
See also: résipiscence
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle French resipiscence, or its source, Late Latin resipiscentia, from the present participle of Latin resipīscere (“to regain consciousness, come to one's senses”).
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛsɪˈpɪsəns/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editresipiscence (usually uncountable, plural resipiscences)
- (chiefly literary) Repentance; recognition of a past mistake, especially with a desire to improve in the future. [from 16th c.]