resipiscence
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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/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]resipiscence (usually uncountable, plural resipiscences)
- (chiefly literary) Repentance; recognition of a past mistake, especially with a desire to improve in the future. [from 16th c.]