Definitions

1. adjective

stubbornly refusing to obey or comply

“The renitent employee was finally let go for his continuous refusal to follow company policies.”

2. noun

a person who refuses to obey or comply

“The boss was frustrated with the renitent worker who kept delaying the project.”

3. verb

to refuse to obey or comply

“The children renitent to eat their vegetables, so their parents had to get creative.”