relentment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of giving up a course of action in the face of opposition or resistance.

  - "After years of fighting, the rebels finally showed relentment and surrendered to the government."
  - "The defiant student eventually showed relentment and agreed to follow the rules."

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Variants

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relent , relented , relenting , relents

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Etymology

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From Old French relentir, meaning 'to repeat, to repeat one's mind', from re- 'back' + lentir 'slacken, slow down'.

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Trivia

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1. Relentment is a rare word and is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The term relentment was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. surrender: Relentment is a form of surrender, where one gives up a course of action due to resistance or opposition.

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

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How to Memorize "relentment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding on tightly to a ball, then gradually letting go and releasing it. This represents the idea of relentment, giving up control or resistance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word relentment with the image of a river flowing gently, bending and winding around obstacles, rather than forcefully pushing against them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember RELENT as an acronym for 'Release Energy, Let Go, End Tension'.

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