See also: résipiscence

English edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɹɛsɪˈpɪsəns/
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Noun edit

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.]