Recalcitrant Mnemonic
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recalcitrant
recalcitrant
/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/
disobedient
stubborn
unruly
Examples
- Their stubbornness and recalcitrance are legendary.
- Is there a place to report such recalcitrance
- The presbytery proved to be recalcitrant.
- Don't pretend that I'm the recalcitrant one.
- He was known to paddle recalcitrant boys.
- In recalcitrant cases surgery may be indicated.
- The man's recalcitrance gives him no credit.
- But each is careful to allow that there are a few recalcitrant scholars.
- Hopefully, you'll better understand my recalcitrance.
- I find it extremely useful in recalcitrant cellulitis.
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
adjective
marked by stubborn resistance to authority
adjective
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"Re + Calc + Truant. He refuses to redo the math and skips school too."
"Re + Calc + I Can't. He refuses to recalculate, saying 'I can't do it!'"
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