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recalcitrant

/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/

noun

Meaning

  • A person who is recalcitrant.

adjective

Meaning

  • 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.

Synonyms

adversarial,
intransigent,
obstreperous,
stubborn,
unruly,
argumentative,
disobedient