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- [ri-kal-si-treyt]
- /rɪˈkæl sɪˌtreɪt/
- /rɪˈk.æl.sɪ.treɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-kal-si-treyt]
- /rɪˈkæl sɪˌtreɪt/
Definitions of recalcitrate word
- verb without object recalcitrate to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance. 1
- verb recalcitrate to kick out or back, usually in a figurative sense 0
- verb recalcitrate to be recalcitrant or to object strongly to something 0
- verb transitive recalcitrate to refuse to obey; be stubborn in opposition 0
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Origin of recalcitrate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin recalcitrātus, past participle of recalcitrāre; see recalcitrant, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Recalcitrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recalcitrate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
recalcitrate usage trend in Literature
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verb recalcitrate
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
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