English to English
recalcitrant
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adjective (a)
- Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- stubbornly resistant to authority or control(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- marked by stubborn resistance to authority(adj.all)Example:
The University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators.
source: wordnet30