Associations to the word «Recalcitrant»
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Wiktionary
RECALCITRANT, adjective. Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
RECALCITRANT, adjective. Unwilling to cooperate socially.
RECALCITRANT, adjective. Difficult to deal with or to operate.
RECALCITRANT, adjective. (botany) (of seed, pollen, spores) Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.
RECALCITRANT, noun. A person who is recalcitrant.
Dictionary definition
RECALCITRANT, adjective. Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child".
RECALCITRANT, adjective. Marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators".
Wise words
Actions speak louder than words.