ĭn'sə-bôr'dn-ĭt
Not obedient.
dissentious
Having a peevish nature; cranky.
Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny.
Producing or tending to produce faction; causing dissension
Designating or of a faction in revolt against the leadership of a political party
The definition of recalcitrant is having behavior that is difficult to deal with and being uncooperative with authority.
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Having the nature of a riot
Incapable of being changed; unalterable:
Boldly resisting opposition.
rebellious (related)
Difficult to treat or handle
Able to resist disease
Of, relating to, or having the nature of sedition:
Hard to control, restrain, or keep in order; disobedient, disorderly, etc.
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officious (related)
behaved (antonym)
rebellious
resist (related)
Refusing or failing to obey
Capable of, offering, or showing resistance. Often used in combination:
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subordinate (antonym)
Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.
insurrectional
Pertaining to insurrection.
undisciplined (related)
quarrelsome (related)
insolent (related)
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