as in rebellion
refusal to obey
punished her recalcitrance by taking away her driving privileges
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Recent Examples of recalcitrance
On that front, at least, Putin’s recalcitrance may turn out to be an asset.
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Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
But those prior instances of presidential recalcitrance — just two, spread out over 248 years — were narrow.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The permitting reform that was supposed to pass in parallel with the climate bill never became law because of Republican recalcitrance and Democratic fears of incurring the wrath of environmentalists.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Some out-of-towners say crowding at the doors and refusing to move out of the way is part of ingrained New England recalcitrance.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
But those prior instances of presidential recalcitrance — just two, spread out over 248 years — were narrow.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The permitting reform that was supposed to pass in parallel with the climate bill never became law because of Republican recalcitrance and Democratic fears of incurring the wrath of environmentalists.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Some out-of-towners say crowding at the doors and refusing to move out of the way is part of ingrained New England recalcitrance.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalcitrance
Noun
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Those early bands played a range of styles, though, in a touch of rebellion, stayed away from country at first.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paired with flowing boho dresses, long coats, or pencil skirts, these boots become a symbol of attitude and rebellion.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
Noun
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For many women, something as simple as buying a bikini becomes an act of defiance.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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When his latest work is once again denied permission by the Ministry of Culture, the censorship pushes him to the edge of defiance.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Find common ground with others, and confront disrespect appropriately. 4.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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No disrespect to Lafferty, who at times has been great at his role, but to call this outcome anything but disappointing is an understatement.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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And why is the punishment for disobedience akin to literal torture?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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Misbehaviors tagged as disobedience affect Black students disproportionately and are the justification in a third of all suspension and expulsions.—
Meredith Kolodner,
USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
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“Recalcitrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalcitrance. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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