Resipiscence

Quick meaning: Resipiscence is a noun meaning (uncountable) Recognition of one or more past mistakes, especially with a desire to improve in the future; repentance; (countable) an instance of this.

Meaning

(uncountable) Recognition of one or more past mistakes, especially with a desire to improve in the future; repentance; (countable) an instance of this.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The act of becoming comprehending, reasonable or responsible, especially after having behaved in an uncomprehending, unreasonable, or irresponsible manner; the act of coming to one's senses; (countable) an instance of this.

Example Sentences

[G]reat intellect knows no resipiscence and high art has nothing to repent of.

[R]ecollect your conduct paſt, / That reſipiſc[e]nce may at laſt / Effectuate a change.

[T]hey vvill not haue to ſignifie a ſorrovvefull repentance, but a Resipiscence, or vvaxing vviſe againe vvhich God graunt they may doe vvithout any ſorrovve, or affliction of minde for that vvhich is paſt.

And I haue already ſayd how ſinners for obteyning of pardon haue neede of repentance, which ſome like better to call Reſipiſcence, or amendment, and of change of minde: and the Lord promiſeth that he will pardon ſinners if they repent, if they amend and turne their hartes from their naughtie liues vnto hym.

Word Forms

• resipiscences

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include repentance, repenting, penitence, reprovement, contrition, refaction.

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