recalcitrant
adjective
resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
recalcitrance
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a word derived from
recalcitrant.
Example Sentences
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Bass, when asked what she wished she had known four years ago about how to manage the city as mayor, cited the recalcitrance of the city bureaucracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
But Huang’s magic words, and his dismissal of an AI bubble, are proving a lot more powerful than the interest-rate market’s recalcitrance.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
Frequently front row, camera in hand, at local shows, Peterson didn’t just capture the recalcitrance and intensity of the era’s underground rock scene, his aesthetic choices accentuated it.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
At this point, it’s difficult not to see the studios’ recalcitrance as pure ego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
Father said no, she shouldn’t encourage Sam in his recalcitrance.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
