recalcitrant
[ ri-kal-si-truhnt ]
/ rɪˈkæl sɪ trənt /
adjective
resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
noun
a recalcitrant person.
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SYNONYMS FOR recalcitrant
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1. See unruly.
OTHER WORDS FROM recalcitrant
Words nearby recalcitrant
rebut, rebuttal, rebutter, rec, recalcification, recalcitrant, recalcitrate, recalculate, recalesce, recalescence, recall
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recalcitrant
/ (rɪˈkælsɪtrənt) /
adjective
not susceptible to control or authority; refractory
noun
a recalcitrant person
Derived forms of recalcitrant
recalcitrance, nounWord Origin for recalcitrant
C19: via French from Latin recalcitrāre, from re- + calcitrāre to kick, from calx heel
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