resipiscence

See also: résipiscence

English

Etymology

From 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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɹɛsɪˈpɪsəns/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

resipiscence (usually uncountable, plural resipiscences)

1. (chiefly literary) Repentance; recognition of a past mistake, especially with a desire to improve in the future. [from 16th c.]