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recalcitrance

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Recalcitrance (noun) means a stubborn refusal to obey or cooperate.

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A stubborn refusal to obey or cooperate.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

In use since at least 1856 (Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, published 1985). From French récalcitrance.

Synonyms

refractoriness unmanageableness recalcitrancy

Rhymes for recalcitrance

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What is the meaning of recalcitrance?

"recalcitrance" (noun) means a stubborn refusal to obey or cooperate.

What is another word for recalcitrance?

Other words for "recalcitrance" include refractoriness, unmanageableness, recalcitrancy.

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