Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

resipiscence

noun
/ˌrɛs.ɪˈpɪs.əns/
Definition
The act of realizing one’s mistakes or errors and the willingness to correct them.
Examples
  • After much reflection, he finally experienced resipiscence and chose to apologize for his past behavior.
  • The community’s resipiscence showed in their efforts to amend the issues caused by their previous negligence.
Meaning
Resipiscence refers to a change of mind or heart, particularly in terms of recognizing previous misjudgments and learning from them.
Synonyms
  • Repentance
  • Contrition
  • Reformation