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
