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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 | ||
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