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recalcitrate

re·cal·ci·trate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-kal-si-treyt]
    • /rɪˈkæl sɪˌtreɪt/
    • /rɪˈk.æl.sɪ.treɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kal-si-treyt]
    • /rɪˈkæl sɪˌtreɪt/

Definitions of recalcitrate word

  • verb without object recalcitrate to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance. 1
  • verb recalcitrate to kick out or back, usually in a figurative sense 0
  • verb recalcitrate to be recalcitrant or to object strongly to something 0
  • verb transitive recalcitrate to refuse to obey; be stubborn in opposition 0
See all 4 definitions of recalcitrate

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Origin of recalcitrate

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin recalcitrātus, past participle of recalcitrāre; see recalcitrant, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Recalcitrate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Recalcitrate

recalcitrate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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 recalcitrate

verb recalcitrate

  • disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
Just one Synonym for recalcitrate

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