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recalcitrance
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re·cal·ci·trance

noun \ri-ˈkal-sə-trən(t)s\

Definition of RECALCITRANCE

: the state of being recalcitrant
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Examples of RECALCITRANCE

  1. <punished her recalcitrance by taking away her driving privileges>

First Known Use of RECALCITRANCE

1856

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Synonyms
balkiness, contrariness, contumacy, defiance, frowardness, insubordination, intractability, obstreperousness, rebellion, rebelliousness, disobedience, refractoriness, unruliness, waywardness, willfulness
Antonyms
compliance, obedience, submission, subordinateness, subordination, tractability, tractableness

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