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refractoriness

re·frac·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-frak-tuh-ree]
    • /rɪˈfræk tə ri/
    • /rɪ.ˈfræk.tə.rɪ.nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-frak-tuh-ree]
    • /rɪˈfræk tə ri/

Definitions of refractoriness word

  • adjective refractoriness hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child. 1
  • adjective refractoriness resisting ordinary methods of treatment. 1
  • adjective refractoriness difficult to fuse, reduce, or work, as an ore or metal. 1
  • noun plural refractoriness a material having the ability to retain its physical shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures. 1
  • noun plural refractoriness refractories, bricks of various shapes used in lining furnaces. 1
See all 5 definitions of refractoriness

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Origin of refractoriness

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; variant of refractary (by analogy with adjectives in -ory1) < Latin refrāctārius stubborn, obstinate, equivalent to refrāct(us) (see refract) + -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Refractoriness

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

refractoriness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for refractoriness

noun refractoriness

  • assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
  • contumacy — obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience
  • disobedience — lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression.
  • factiousness — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
  • fractiousness — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.

adv refractoriness

  • grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
All 32 Synonyms of refractoriness

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