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recalcitrance
noun
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Divide recalcitrance into syllables:

re · cal · ci · trance

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Definition of recalcitrance:

recalcitrance (noun):
the state of being recalcitrant
the trait of being unmanageable.
a demanding or stimulating situation

Synonyms for recalcitrance:

mutinyconfrontationchallengeinsurrectionrevoltresistancestubbornnessrebelliondisrespectdefiance
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