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Meaning of recalcitrant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

recalcitrant

Pronunciation:/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who is recalcitrant.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.

  2. Unwilling to cooperate socially.

  3. Difficult to deal with or to operate.

  4. (of seed, pollen, spores) Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.