as in rebellion
refusal to obey
punished her recalcitrance by taking away her driving privileges
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Recent Examples of recalcitrance
But recalcitrance among the top brass continued to thwart meaningful change.
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Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Trying to figure out how to deal with a man whose seems more wired for recalcitrance than responsiveness.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
With the state’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Board meeting last week to hash out recommendations for allocating tens of millions of dollars in settlement funds for opioid relief, the state’s recalcitrance keeps the option of funding OPCs off the table.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
Reform efforts founder in the face of bureaucratic recalcitrance.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
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Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Trying to figure out how to deal with a man whose seems more wired for recalcitrance than responsiveness.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
With the state’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Board meeting last week to hash out recommendations for allocating tens of millions of dollars in settlement funds for opioid relief, the state’s recalcitrance keeps the option of funding OPCs off the table.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
Reform efforts founder in the face of bureaucratic recalcitrance.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalcitrance
Noun
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That small rebellion becomes a bigger one when the course introduces her to a pack of younger friends, including 20something hunk Sean (Nico Hiraga).—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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The series, which premieres its second season April 22 on Disney+, thrusts viewers back into the heart of the galactic rebellion.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mug shot has become one of the most infamous photos of the president and is a symbol of defiance for both Trump and his supporters.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In response, Trump's administration has launched investigation against four of those states – California, Minnesota, Massachusetts and Maine – over potential Title IX violations for their continued defiance of the order.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The level of disrespect and dishonesty has left me feeling there would be no way to ever trust or feel emotionally safe around my sister.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t to say Kate’s disrespect to her husband was appropriate.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Recalcitrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalcitrance. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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