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Another word for recalcitrant

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Adjective

  1. Marked by defiance

    See also:

    resist

  2. Not submitting to discipline or control

    Idioms:
    See also:

    resist

    peace

    order

    control

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Another word for recalcitrant

Modifier
  1. See also:

    rebellious

    obstinate

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Sentence Examples

  • Matter was a potentially recalcitrant element.

  • Grindal himself was, however, inclined to be recalcitrant from different motives.

  • It displeased Napoleon no doubt that Mme de Stael should show herself recalcitrant to his influence.

  • A relapse of the city led to a new ban of the emperor Matthias in 1613, and in the following year Spinola's Spanish troops brought back the recalcitrant city to the Catholic fold.

  • He had not to deal with the opposition of a recalcitrant monk, but with the awakening of a nation.

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