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English adjective: recalcitrant

1. recalcitrant stubbornly resistant to authority or control


SamplesA fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
A refractory child.


Synonymsfractious, refractory


Similardisobedient


Antonymsobedient

2. recalcitrant marked by stubborn resistance to authority


SamplesThe University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators.


Similardefiant, noncompliant


Antonymscompliant









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