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   What does recalcitrante mean?

   • recalcitrante… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RECALCITRANT definition: 1. (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing…. Learn more.

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   What is a recalcitrant person?

   • A recalcitrant person is resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. They can be hard to deal with, manage, or operate.

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   Does recalcitrant make a difference?

   • Not that it will make a difference... Recalcitrant is from Latin calcitrare, meaning "to kick," so someone who is recalcitrant is kicking back against what's wanted of them. Synonyms are unruly, intractable, and refractory, all referring to what is difficult to manage or control.

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   What is the origin of the word recalcitrant?

   • The word recalcitrant comes from the Latin 'recalcitrans', present participle of 'recalcitrare'. 'Recalcitrare' is derived from 'calx' meaning 'heel' and 're-' meaning 'back'. It originally meant 'to kick back'. The term is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that shows repugnance or opposition.

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   What is the meaning of recalcitrance?

   • The word ‘recalcitrance’ derives from the Latin for disobedience or, literally, to 'kick back' – with 'calcify' meaning ‘heel’. Thus suggesting two opposite actions: bursting out or barricading in but either way, forming some resistance.

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   Is recalcitrant a good word?

   • Recalcitrant is a word that has some connotations of work, authority, and spitefulness and requires the person being described to be in a situation where they are resisting. It would also be applied to a stubborn child or animal, but would not make sense to use between friends or acquaintances. Intractable is also a good alternative. 'Backbiter'?

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   RECALCITRANT definition: 1. (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing…. Learn more.

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     RECALCITRANT meaning: 1. (of a person) unwilling to obey...

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     RECALCITRANT translate: （人）不守規章的，桀驁不馴的；（動物）不馴服的. Learn more...

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     RECALCITRANT definicja: 1. (of a person) unwilling to obey...

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     RECALCITRANCE definition: 1. the quality of being determined...

   • Recalcitrant in Simplified Chinese

     RECALCITRANT translate: （人）不守规章的，桀骜不驯的；（动物）不驯服的. Learn more...

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   • Recalcitrant in Russian

     RECALCITRANT translate: непослушный, непокорный . Learn more...

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   The meaning of RECALCITRANT is obstinately defiant of authority or restraint. How to use recalcitrant in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Recalcitrant.

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   Recalcitrant definition: resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. . See examples of RECALCITRANT used in a sentence.

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   If you describe someone or something as recalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with.

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   Recalcitrant is from Latin calcitrare, meaning "to kick," so someone who is recalcitrant is kicking back against what's wanted of them. Synonyms are unruly, intractable, and refractory, all referring to what is difficult to manage or control.

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   If you describe someone or something as recalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with.