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    recalcitrant
    /rɪˈkalsɪtr(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline: "a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"

    noun

    • 1. a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude: "a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECALCITRANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RECALCITRANT definition: 1. (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recalcitrantRecalcitrant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RECALCITRANT is obstinately defiant of authority or restraint. How to use recalcitrant in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Recalcitrant.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recalcitrantRecalcitrant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Recalcitrant is from Latin calcitrare, meaning "to kick," so someone who is recalcitrant is kicking back against what's wanted of them. Synonyms are unruly, intractable, and refractory, all referring to what is difficult to manage or control.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › recalcitrantRECALCITRANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Recalcitrant definition: resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. . See examples of RECALCITRANT used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECALCITRANT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    RECALCITRANT meaning: 1. (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECALCITRANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone or something as recalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with. [formal] The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities. He had a knack for coaxing even the most recalcitrant engine to life.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › recalcitrantrecalcitrant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 27, 2024 · recalcitrant (comparative more recalcitrant, superlative most recalcitrant) Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › recalcitrantRecalcitrant - definition of recalcitrant by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Stubbornly resistant to or defiant of authority or guidance. See Synonyms at obstinate. 2. Difficult to manage or deal with: a recalcitrant problem. 3. Resistant to chemical decomposition; decomposing extremely slowly. n. A recalcitrant person.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › recalcitrant_adjrecalcitrant - Oxford English Dictionary

    Either (i) a borrowing from French. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French récalcitrant; Latin recalcitrant-, recalcitrāns. See etymology. Nearby entries. rebutton, v. 1827–.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'recalcitrant' - Collins Online ...

    Definitions of 'recalcitrant' If you describe someone or something as recalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'recalcitrant' American English: rɪkælsɪtrənt British English: rɪkælsɪtrənt. More. Synonyms of 'recalcitrant'