renitency

/rɪˈnaɪtənsi/
noun
  1. The quality of being stubborn or resistant to change, persuasion, or control.
    • The committee faced renitency from members who refused to consider alternative plans.
    • The student's renitency made it difficult for the teacher to help him improve.
    • Her renitency to new technology frustrated her coworkers.
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