Recalcitration

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    opposition, repugnance, or unwillingness to follow rules or obey. countable, uncountable

    "In this well-meant attempt he was foiled by the recalcitration of both the parties concerned."

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"In this well-meant attempt he was foiled by the recalcitration of both the parties concerned."

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