recalcitrant
adjectiveHow many syllables in recalcitrant?
There are 4 syllables in the word recalcitrant.How to pronounce recalcitrant:
Definition of recalcitrant:
- recalcitrant (adjective):
- wilfully disobedient
- marked by stubborn resistance to authority.
- obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
Synonyms for recalcitrant:
adamant
balky
contrary
contumacious
defiant
disobedient
dissident
dogged
froward
incompliant
insubordinate
insurgent
intractable
mischievous
naughty
noncompliant
obstreperous
rebel
rebellious
refractory
resistant
restive
rigid
stubborn
uncontrollable
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