Word of the DayAugust 9, 2026

recalcitrant

Definition

uncooperative towards authority or rules

Example Usage

the teachers were used to dealing with recalcitrant teenagers

Synonyms

  • disobedient
  • headstrong
  • defiant
  • wayward
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