recalcitrance (Meaning)
recalcitrance (n)
the trait of being unmanageable
Synonyms & Antonyms of recalcitrance
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- mischievousness
- obdurateness
- self-will
- impudence
- tenacity
- civil disobedience
- impertinence
- pertinacity
- inconsiderateness
- insolence
- obduracy
- impoliteness
- peevishness
- obstinacy
- perversity
- ungraciousness
- doggedness
- inconsideration
- pigheadedness
- tenaciousness
- hardheadedness
- balkiness
- naughtiness
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recalcitrance Sentence Examples
- The child's recalcitrance made it impossible to negotiate a compromise.
- The employee's recalcitrant attitude towards his responsibilities hindered the team's progress.
- Despite repeated warnings, the student remained recalcitrant, refusing to improve their behavior.
- The patient's recalcitrance in taking medication delayed their recovery significantly.
- The recalcitrant nature of the fabric made it difficult to sew through.
- The government's recalcitrance to address climate change hindered international efforts.
- The child's recalcitrant refusal to go to school led to numerous absences.
- The recalcitrant horse refused to cooperate, making it impossible to ride.
- The recalcitrant stains on the carpet proved resistant to all cleaning methods.
- The recalcitrant behavior of the group threatened to derail the entire project.
FAQs About the word recalcitrance
the trait of being unmanageable
rebelliousness, disobedience, intractability, willfulness, defiance, disrespect,rebellion, refractoriness,contrariness, unruliness
amiability, agreeability, subservience, subordination, tractability, amenability, amiability, submission,compliance, obedience
The child's recalcitrance made it impossible to negotiate a compromise.
The employee's recalcitrant attitude towards his responsibilities hindered the team's progress.
Despite repeated warnings, the student remained recalcitrant, refusing to improve their behavior.
The patient's recalcitrance in taking medication delayed their recovery significantly.
