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Recalcitrant

rɪˈkalsɪtr(ə)nt

Recalcitrant definitions

adjective

Inflections:

recalcitrant

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude, especially towards authority or discipline

"a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"

Synonyms:
intransigent resistant obstinate uncooperative non-compliant recalcitrant confrontational challenging

noun

Inflections:

recalcitrant recalcitrants

a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude

"a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker"