recalcitrant in Dutch
recalcitrant in Dutch is recalcitrant, weerbarstig, weerspannig — recalcitrant means stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
recalcitrant in Dutch
recalcitrant
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
weerbarstig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
weerspannig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
koppig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
onhandelbaar
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
tegenstrijdig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
What does "recalcitrant" mean?
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adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
"A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement."
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adjective Of a thing or material: resistant to being handled, treated or worked with.
"The recalcitrant lock finally gave way to a squirt of oil."
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noun A person who refuses to comply.
"The committee had no sanctions to use against recalcitrants."
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recalcitrant in a sentence
- A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement.
- She was a recalcitrant pupil who spent more time outside the head's office than in class.
- The recalcitrant lock finally gave way to a squirt of oil.
- Recalcitrant seeds cannot be dried and frozen for storage.
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What is "recalcitrant" in Dutch?
"recalcitrant" in Dutch is recalcitrant, weerbarstig, weerspannig. recalcitrant means: Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
How do you use "recalcitrant" in a sentence?
Example: "A handful of recalcitrant members refused to sign the agreement." In Dutch, "recalcitrant" is recalcitrant, weerbarstig, weerspannig.
Are there other ways to say "recalcitrant" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "recalcitrant": recalcitrant, weerbarstig, weerspannig, koppig, onhandelbaar, tegenstrijdig.
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