RECALCITRANT
(adj.sat, noun, adj.)Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Recalcitrant.
How to pronounce recalcitrant:
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Recalcitrant - as an adjective satellite
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Example: "A fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fractious14refractory18Marked by stubborn resistance to authority
Example: "The university suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"
Recalcitrant - as a noun
A person who is recalcitrant.
Recalcitrant - as an adjective
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
Unwilling to cooperate socially.
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
(of seed, pollen, spores) not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.
Example Sentences
"The recalcitrant child refused to do his homework."
"The recalcitrant customer continued to complain even after receiving a full refund."
"The politician faced backlash from the recalcitrant opposition party."
"The recalcitrant employee constantly ignored his supervisor's instructions."
"Dealing with a recalcitrant computer, the technician struggled to repair it."
Word Game Points
Is RECALCITRANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, recalcitrant is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RECALCITRANT has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is RECALCITRANT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, recalcitrant is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRECALCITRANT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is RECALCITRANT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, recalcitrant is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRECALCITRANT has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
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