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recalcitrate

/rɪˈkælkɪtreɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does recalcitrate mean?

verb

To behave stubbornly or uncooperatively, often in a way that is difficult to manage or control.

Example

"The child recalcitrated against going to bed, refusing to listen to her parents."

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