relenting

Meanings

• verb

  Giving in or yielding to persuasion or pressure; surrendering or abandoning a position, course of action, or belief.

• verb

  Showing or feeling a lack of resistance or unwillingness to continue a struggle or opposition.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relenting
remining , reclining , declining , obtaining

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Variants

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relent , relented , relenting , relents

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Forms

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relents, relented, relenting

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Etymology

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From Old French relentir, from re- ‘again’ + lenir ‘to soften’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'relenting' is often used in legal contexts, particularly when a defendant changes their plea to guilty after previously maintaining their innocence.

2. In the Bible, King Saul is described as relenting from his plan to kill all the Amalekites, sparing the life of Agag their king.

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Related Concepts

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1. compromise: Relenting often involves compromise, where both parties give up something to reach an agreement.

2. forgiveness: Relenting can also be linked to forgiveness, as it involves letting go of anger or resentment towards someone.

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Culture

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Relenting is often used in the context of negotiations, conflicts, or relationships. In literature, it can be found in various forms, such as characters who relent in a climactic moment or stories that explore the theme of relenting. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus relents when he realizes that Caesar's death has led to chaos and instability.

How to Memorize "relenting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation where they are yielding or giving in, such as a negotiator at the table or a person giving in to a request from a loved one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of yielding or giving in, such as a surrendering army or a person who finally gives in to pressure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'R' for giving in or yielding to persuasion or pressure, and 'E' for showing or feeling a lack of resistance.

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