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unrecalcitrant

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 unrecalcitrant word

  • adjective unrecalcitrant resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. 3
  • noun unrecalcitrant a recalcitrant person. 1
  • adjective unrecalcitrant hard to deal with, manage, or operate. 0
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Origin of unrecalcitrant

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 Unrecalcitrant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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unrecalcitrant 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.
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