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- pronunciation:
- rih
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trnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory.
He'd been punished numerous times for this offense but he was still recalcitrant.- synonyms:
- contumacious, disobedient, intractable, refractory, wayward
- antonyms:
- amenable, biddable, compliant, tractable
- similar words:
- contrary, defiant, difficult, fractious, incorrigible, inflexible, insubordinate, lawless, pigheaded, problem, rebel, rebellious, stubborn, unruly, willful
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| definition 2: |
that defies control or manipulation.
a recalcitrant inflation ratea recalcitrant suit of armor- antonyms:
- tractable
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| related words: |
awkward, contrary, defiant, hardheaded, insubordinate, naughty, obstinate, pigheaded, problem, rebel, rebellious, stubborn, unruly |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who is recalcitrant.
- similar words:
- incorrigible, insubordinate, rebel
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| derivation: |
recalcitrance (n.) |
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