What does recalcitrate mean?
Definitions for recalcitrate
re·cal·ci·trate
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Princeton's WordNet
recalcitrateverb
show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
"The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"
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recalcitrate
To recalcitrate generally means to show strong objection or resistance; to explicitly or actively defy or oppose something or someone. Derived from the Latin word 'recalcitrare', it originally means to kick back, like an unruly horse or mule does.
Webster Dictionary
Recalcitrateverb
to kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff
Recalcitrateverb
to kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of recalcitrate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of recalcitrate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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