English adjective: recalcitrant | |||
1. | recalcitrant stubbornly resistant to authority or control | ||
Samples | A fractious animal that would not submit to the harness. A refractory child. | ||
Synonyms | fractious, refractory | ||
Similar | disobedient | ||
Antonyms | obedient | ||
2. | recalcitrant marked by stubborn resistance to authority | ||
Samples | The University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators. | ||
Similar | defiant, noncompliant | ||
Antonyms | compliant | ||