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Meaning of word recalcitrant from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
recalcitrant adjective
Meaning : Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.
Example :
A fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
A refractory child.
Synonyms : fractious, refractory
Translation in other languages :
Meaning : Marked by stubborn resistance to authority.
Example :
The University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators.
