récalcitrant

Meaning

recalcitrant, rebellious

Concepts

recalcitrant
reluctant
contrary
rebellious
refractory
obstinate
wayward
fractious
recalcitrantly
contumacious
unruly
headstrong
loath
Synonyms

insoumis
réfractaire
48k
prétentieux
C1
rebelle
C1
réservé
B2
réticent
26k
indocile

peu disposé

réticente
39k
bourru
49k
rétif
hautain
41k
Translations

widerwillig
riluttante
störrisch

dik kafalı

widerspenstig
reacio
restio
معارض
ricalcitrante
recalcitrant

querköpfig

bockig
renitent
relutante
inatçı
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʁe.kal.si.tʁɑ̃/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin
recalcitrāns
In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin recalcitrāns.

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