CEFR B2

recalcitrant

noun

Meaning

recalcitrant means a person who is recalcitrant. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses recalcitrant to mean a person who is recalcitrant.
The teacher asked students to find recalcitrant in the reading.

Synonyms: adversarial, intransigent, obstreperous, stubborn, unruly

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recalcitrant (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/

Definition

recalcitrant means a person who is recalcitrant. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses recalcitrant to mean a person who is recalcitrant.
The teacher asked students to find recalcitrant in the reading.
Check the words around recalcitrant to choose the right meaning.

How to Use recalcitrant

a/the recalcitrant (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a recalcitrant."
recalcitrant in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked recalcitrant in context before translating it."

Synonyms of recalcitrant

Words with a similar meaning to recalcitrant:

Antonyms of recalcitrant

Words with the opposite meaning to recalcitrant:

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