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Definitions for recalcitrance
re·cal·ci·trance
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Princeton's WordNet
refractoriness, unmanageableness, recalcitrance, recalcitrancynoun
the trait of being unmanageable
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recalcitrancenoun
The state of being recalcitrant.
Etymology: In use since at least 1856 (Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, published 1985).
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recalcitrance
Recalcitrance refers to the state or quality of being resistant to authority, instruction, or advice, displaying stubbornness or uncooperativeness. It can also refer to a situation in which an object or substance is resistant to a process, change, or treatment.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of recalcitrance in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of recalcitrance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of recalcitrance in a Sentence
No doubt we will see even more evidence develop during the evidentiary hearing in April, it is well past time for the sheriff's recalcitrance to end.
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