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recalcitrant




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recalcitrant
     1. adj. Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
     2. adj. Unwilling to cooperate socially.
     3. adj. Difficult to deal with or to operate.
     4. adj. (botany, of seed, pollen, spores) Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.
     5. n. A person who is recalcitrant.

Example Sentences

We were never much loved, always recalcitrant bad neighbours, demanding and unpleasant. 



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