as in rebellion
refusal to obey
punished her recalcitrance by taking away her driving privileges
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Recent Examples of recalcitrance
Largely owing to Hungarian recalcitrance, the European Union took months to agree on a large aid package to Ukraine; more worrisome still, a group of Republicans has been able to stall a similarly large aid package in the U.S. Congress.
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
And what are the costs associated with recalcitrance?
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans make a similar argument about state Senate Democrats’ recalcitrance, albeit from a different perspective.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Such recalcitrance — or intellectual rigor — aside, Brown makes a fit and fascinating subject.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
And what are the costs associated with recalcitrance?
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans make a similar argument about state Senate Democrats’ recalcitrance, albeit from a different perspective.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Such recalcitrance — or intellectual rigor — aside, Brown makes a fit and fascinating subject.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalcitrance
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In 1994: Russian tanks and troops invaded its largely Muslim territory Chechnya to try to quash the secessionist rebellion after a three-year push for independence that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kim was arrested by prosecutors early Wednesday on allegations of playing a key role in a rebellion and committing abuse of power.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Rwanda raised tariffs on such imports in defiance of U.S. pressure, citing concerns the West’s refuse undermined efforts to strengthen the domestic textile industry.Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The breach culminated in a public display of defiance during a live broadcast of Tate’s Emergency Meeting episode on the video platform Rumble.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The praise is rarely as loud as the disrespect when Ange gets it right.Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Basically that poor enforcement had bred serious disrespect for the law, or at least a misunderstanding of it.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: While the Sheriff Department collected 19 fewer internal complaints and 55 fewer from the public and inmates, 40% were for disobedience of rules.Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The disobedience that led to Braun’s removal from that gym might’ve been a trait that needed maturation, but the underlying swagger and cockiness are essential to what his current coach, Michael Malone, wants from him.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Recalcitrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalcitrance. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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