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View usage for: (rɪkælsɪtrənt) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]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. Synonyms: disobedient, contrary, unwilling, defiant More Synonyms of recalcitrant recalcitrance (rɪkælsɪtrəns) uncountable noun ...the government's recalcitrance over introducing even the smallest political reform. recalcitrant in British English (rɪˈkælsɪtrənt) adjective1. not susceptible to control or authority; refractory Derived forms recalcitrance (reˈcalcitrance) noun Word origin C19: via French from Latin recalcitrāre, from re- + calcitrāre to kick, from calx heel recalcitrant in American English (rɪˈkælsɪtrənt) adjective1. refusing to obey authority, custom, regulation, etc.; stubbornly defiant 2. hard to handle or deal with Derived forms recalcitrance (reˈcalcitrance) noun or reˈcalcitrancy recalcitrantly (reˈcalcitrantly) adverb Word origin L recalcitrans, prp. of recalcitrare, to kick back (in LL, to disobey) < re-, back + calcitrare, to kick < calx, heel: see calcar Examples of 'recalcitrant' in a sentencerecalcitrant Definition wilfully disobedient a recalcitrant child of an unhappy mother Synonyms unwilling contumacious (literary) Opposites obedient , compliant , amenable , submissive , docile Additional synonymsDefinition perverse Why must you always be so contrary? Synonyms perverse, difficult, awkward, wayward, intractable, wilful, obstinate, cussed (informal), stroppy (British, slang), cantankerous, disobliging, balky, unaccommodating, froward (archaic), thrawn (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), hostile, antagonistic, arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang) Synonyms obstinate, stubborn, perverse, rebellious, intractable, recalcitrant, haughty, intransigent, headstrong, obdurate, stiff-necked, disobedient, refractory, pig-headed, insubordinateDespite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant. Synonyms resisting, challenging, rebellious, daring, aggressive, hostile, bold, provocative, audacious, recalcitrant, antagonistic, obstinate, insolent, truculent, uncooperative, mutinous, disobedient, refractory, insubordinate, non-compliant, contumacious (literary) Nearby words ofrecalcitrant - rebuke
- rebut
- rebuttal
- recalcitrant
- recall
- recant
- recapitulate
Additional synonymsDefinition not submissive to authority Workers who are grossly insubordinate are threatened with discharge. Synonyms disobedient, defiant, rebellious, disorderly, turbulent, unruly, insurgent, recalcitrant, fractious, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, refractory, contumacious (literary) Definition (of a person) difficult to influence or direct How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents? Synonyms difficult, contrary, awkward, wild, stubborn, perverse, wayward, unruly, uncontrollable, wilful, incurable, fractious, unyielding, obstinate, intransigent, headstrong, unmanageable, undisciplined, cantankerous, unbending, obdurate, uncooperative, stiff-necked, ungovernable, self-willed, refractory, obstreperous, pig-headed, bull-headedDefinition keeping stubbornly to a particular opinion or course of action He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. Synonyms stubborn, dogged, determined, persistent, firm, perverse, intractable, inflexible, wilful, tenacious, recalcitrant, steadfast, unyielding, opinionated, intransigent, immovable, headstrong, unmanageable, cussed, strong-minded, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked, unshakable, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, mulish, contumacious, pertinaciousDefinition stubborn or rebellious refractory priests who tried to side with the king Synonyms unmanageable, difficult, stubborn, contentious, perverse, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, recalcitrant, obstinate, headstrong, cantankerous, uncooperative, stiff-necked, disobedient, disputatious, mulish, contumacious (literary) Definition persistent and determined He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. Synonyms obstinate, dogged, inflexible, fixed, persistent, intractable, wilful, tenacious, recalcitrant, unyielding, headstrong, unmanageable, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked, unshakeable, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, mulish, cross-grained, contumaciousDefinition unable to be restrained or prevented The situation could become uncontrollable. Synonyms violent, wild, unruly, unmanageable, ungovernableDefinition (of a country or area) not able to be effectively governed, esp. because of unrest or violence The country has become ungovernable. Synonyms unruly, rebellious, unmanageable, refractoryDefinition difficult to use, deal with, or control, esp. because it is too big The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. Synonyms uncontrollable, difficult, wild, out of hand, disruptive, unruly, troublesome, intractable, boisterous, fractious, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), incorrigible, refractory, obstreperousDefinition difficult to control or organize It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. Synonyms uncontrollable, wild, unmanageable, disorderly, turbulent, boisterous, rebellious, wayward, rowdy, intractable, wilful, lawless, fractious, riotous, headstrong, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinateDefinition erratic, selfish, or stubborn wayward children with a history of behavioural problems Synonyms erratic, unruly, wilful, unmanageable, disobedient, contrary, unpredictable, stubborn, perverse, rebellious, fickle, intractable, capricious, obstinate, headstrong, changeable, flighty, incorrigible, obdurate, ungovernable, self-willed, refractory, insubordinate, undependable, inconstant, mulish, cross-grained, contumacious (literary), froward (archaic) |