recalcitrate

recalcitrate Definition

re·cal·ci·trate (-trāt′)

transitive verb -·trat′ed, -·trat′·ing

Rare to refuse to obey; be stubborn in opposition

Etymology: L recalcitrare: see recalcitrant

recalcitrate Related Forms

re·cal′·ci·tra′·tion noun

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