recalcitrant in German
recalcitrant in German is widerspenstig, aufsässig, aufmüpfig — recalcitrant means stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
recalcitrant in German
widerspenstig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
aufsässig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
aufmüpfig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
bockig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
dickköpfig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
hartnäckig
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
eigensinnig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
hartnäckig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
stur
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
aufmüpfig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
aufsässig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
bockig
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
Dickkopf
A person who is recalcitrant.
Querulant
A person who is recalcitrant.
Störenfried
A person who is recalcitrant.
Störer
A person who is recalcitrant.
Trotzkopf
A person who is recalcitrant.
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 German?
"recalcitrant" in German is widerspenstig, aufsässig, aufmüpfig. 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 German, "recalcitrant" is widerspenstig, aufsässig, aufmüpfig.
Are there other ways to say "recalcitrant" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "recalcitrant": widerspenstig, aufsässig, aufmüpfig, bockig, dickköpfig, hartnäckig.
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