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RECALCITRANT

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• RECALCITRANT (adjective)
The adjective RECALCITRANT has 2 senses:

1. stubbornly resistant to authority or control
2. marked by stubborn resistance to authority

Familiarity information: RECALCITRANT used as an adjective is rare.

• RECALCITRANT (adjective)

Sense 1

recalcitrant ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Stubbornly resistant to authority or control

Synonyms:

fractious; recalcitrant; refractory

Context examples:

a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness / a refractory child

Similar:

disobedient (not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority)

Sense 2

recalcitrant ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Marked by stubborn resistance to authority

Context example:

the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators

Similar:

defiant; noncompliant (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force)

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