recalcitration

Meanings

• noun

  Refusal to comply with orders or authority, often in a stubborn or obstinate manner.

  - "The recalcitrant employee refused to follow company policy."
  - "The recalcitrant child refused to eat his vegetables."
  - "The recalcitrant student refused to attend class."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recalcitration
station , nation , vacation , creation

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Variants

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recalculation , recalculations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'recalcitrare', meaning 'to kick back', 'to resist'.

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Trivia

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1. Recalcitration was used in the medical field to describe a condition where a patient's body does not respond to treatment.

2. Recalcitrant horses were once trained using a device called a 'breakbit', which was designed to force the horse to submit.

3. The term 'recalcitrant' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstinacy: A synonym for recalcitration, meaning a stubborn refusal to comply or change.

2. defiance: A related concept to recalcitration, meaning a deliberate act of disobedience or resistance to authority.

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Culture

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In literature, recalcitration is often used to describe a character who is obstinate or resistant to change. In art, there are depictions of recalcitrant animals, such as mules or donkeys, that refuse to move or cooperate.

How to Memorize "recalcitration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal refusing to move or comply, dig their heels in, or cross their arms and pout.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with obstinacy or stubbornness, or remember the Latin origin of the word 'recalcitrare'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: R-Refusal, E-Resistance, C-Compliance, I-Ignoring, T-Taking a stand.

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