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Recalcitrant

Re-cal′ci-trant

(rē̍-kăl′sĭ-trant)
,
Adj.
[L.
recalcitrans
, p. pr. of
recalcitrare
to kick back; pref.
re-
re- +
calcitrare
to kick, fr.
calx
heel. Cf.
Inculcate
.]
Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.

Definition 2024


récalcitrant

récalcitrant

See also: recalcitrant

French

Adjective

récalcitrant m (feminine singular récalcitrante, masculine plural récalcitrants, feminine plural récalcitrantes)

  1. recalcitrant, rebellious