recalcitrate

[ ri-kal-si-treyt ]

verb (used without object)

, re·cal·ci·trat·ed, re·cal·ci·trat·ing.

1. to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance.

Other Words From

• re·calci·tration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recalcitrate¹

1615–25; < Latin recalcitrātus, past participle of recalcitrāre; recalcitrant, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Still there are some left who recalcitrate pertinaciously, clinging convulsively with hands and feet to their old ignorance.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• contravene
• defy
• evade
• flout
• ignore
• infringe
• misbehave
• overstep
• transgress
• violate