Recalcitrant

[Re*cal·ci*trant]

Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.

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Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.

Adjective S.
marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"

Adjective S.
marked by stubborn resistance to and defiant of authority or guidance; "a recalcitrant teenager"; "everything revolves around a refractory individual genius"


a.
Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.


Recalcitrant

Re*cal"ci*trant , a. [L. recalcitrans, p. pr. of recalcitrare to kick back; pref. re- re- + calcitrare to kick, fr. calx heel. Cf. Inculcate.] Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.

Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.

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Usage Examples

Soon I knew the craft of experimental physics was beyond me - it was the sublime quality of patience - patience in accumulating data, patience with recalcitrant equipment - which I sadly lacked.

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