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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)
fractiousrefractory

Marked 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."
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Word Game Points

Is RECALCITRANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, recalcitrant is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
RECALCITRANT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is RECALCITRANT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, recalcitrant is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RECALCITRANT has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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