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Recalcitrant Ri'kælsitrənt Disobedient Resisting Authority Punished Obstinately Stubborn

Word recalcitrant
Pronunciation /ri'kælsitrənt/
Englısh disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child
Russıan непокорный

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