Recalcitrant

adjSynonymAntonymSpellingPronunciationSSC PYQ × 8

/rɪkˈælsɪtrənt/ · रिकैल्सिट्रन्ट

Meaning

Unwilling to obey rules or follow instructions

Stubbornly refusing to obey authority

stubbornly refusing to obey rules

disobedient and defiant; hard to control

हिंदी अर्थ

हठी और अवज्ञाकारी

जिद्दी, अवज्ञाकारी

अवज्ञाकारी

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
ObstinateRebelliousUnrulyWaywardDisobedientDefiantIntractableRefractory
Antonyms · विलोम
CompliantSubservientDocileObedientAmenable
Example sentences

A recalcitrant student needs patience, not force.

The lock was recalcitrant on cold mornings.

The recalcitrant workers refused to follow the new orders.

Daily use: Recalcitrant bachche ko dant se nahi sambhalte.

Word forms
Recalcitrance nRecalcitrant adjRecalcitrantly adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Recalcitrant वह है जो हर बात पर कहे, 'मैं नहीं मानूँगा।' उस अड़ियल घोड़े को सोचिए जो सवार की बात मानने के बजाय पीछे लात मार देता है।

A recalcitrant person always says, 'I will not obey.' Picture a stubborn horse that kicks back at its rider instead of following orders — that is recalcitrant.

Exam note

SSC में recalcitrant को compliant और acquiescent के antonym के रूप में पूछा गया है। Obstinate, intractable, defiant, unruly इसके synonym हैं; docile और amenable भी antonym हैं।

SSC has asked recalcitrant as the antonym of compliant and acquiescent. Its synonyms are obstinate, intractable, defiant and unruly; docile and amenable are other antonyms.

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