recalcitrant
/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/
noun
- 1
A person who is recalcitrant.
adjective
- 1
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- 2
Unwilling to cooperate socially.
- 3
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
- 4
(of seed, pollen, spores) Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.
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