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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECALCITRANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recalcitrantRecalcitrant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recalcitrantRecalcitrant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › recalcitrantRECALCITRANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECALCITRANT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECALCITRANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    recalcitrant. (rɪkælsɪtrənt ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone or something as recalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with. [formal] The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › recalcitrantrecalcitrant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of recalcitrant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.