recalcitrants

re·cal·ci·trant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-kal-si-truh nt]
- /rɪˈkæl sɪ trənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-kal-si-truh nt]
- /rɪˈkæl sɪ trənt/

Definitions of recalcitrants word

adjective recalcitrants resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. 1
adjective recalcitrants hard to deal with, manage, or operate. 1
noun recalcitrants a recalcitrant person. 1

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Origin of recalcitrants

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Latin recalcitrant- (stem of recalcitrāns, present participle of recalcitrāre to kick back), equivalent to re- re- + calcitr(āre) to strike with the heels, kick (derivative of calx heel) + -ant- -ant

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Parts of speech for Recalcitrants

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Recalcitrants

recalcitrants popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for recalcitrants

adjective recalcitrants

antis — Plural form of anti.
mules — a lounging slipper that covers the toes and instep or only the instep.

All 2 Synonyms of recalcitrants

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