recalcitrate

Definition of Recalcitrate in English :

1. recalcitrate

show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient

Example Sentences:
'The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Recalcitrate

verb formal

1. (transitive) rare

to kick out or back, usually in a figurative sense

2. (intransitive)

to be recalcitrant or to object strongly to something

verb transitiveWord forms: reˈcalciˌtrated or reˈcalciˌtrating

Rare

to refuse to obey; be stubborn in opposition

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