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Recalcitration — Re*cal ci*tra tion (r[ e]*k[a^]l s[i^]*tr[=a] sh[u^]n), n. A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
recalcitration — n. Opposition, repugnance, kicking back … New dictionary of synonyms
recalcitration — re·cal·ci·tra·tion … English syllables
recalcitration — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtrāshən noun ( s) Etymology: recalcitrate + ion : a kicking back or against something : opposition, repugnance, refractoriness … Useful english dictionary
recalcitrate — recalcitration, n. /ri kal si trayt /, v.i., recalcitrated, recalcitrating. to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance. [1615 25; < L recalcitratus, ptp. of recalcitrare; see RECALCITRANT, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
defiance — I noun affront, challenge, contumacy, dare, daring, disobedience, disregard, disregard of orders, gage, impudence, impudency, insolence, insubmission, insubordination, insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, invitation to combat, mutiny,… … Law dictionary
opposition — I noun antinomy, challenge, conflict, confutation, contention, contrariety, contrary action, contravention, counteraction, counterattack, counterplot, counterworking, denial, disagreement, disapprobation, disapproval, dissension, enmity,… … Law dictionary
reaction — I (opposition) noun backfire, backlash, challenge, clash, conflict, contradiction, contrariety, countertendency, differences, disagreement, disapprobation, discountenance, expression of disapproval, objection, offset, polarity, protest, rebound,… … Law dictionary
récalcitrer — ⇒RÉCALCITRER, verbe intrans. Vieilli A. Résister en ruant. Ce cheval ne fait que récalcitrer (Ac.). Cyprienne retenait sa jolie mule, qui récalcitrait sans cesse (FABRE, Mlle de Malavieille, 1865, p. 82). B. Au fig., littér. Ce ne fut pas… … Encyclopédie Universelle
backfire — Synonyms and related words: backlash, backlashing, balefire, bang, beacon, beacon fire, blast, blaze, blow out, blow up, blowout, blowup, bonfire, boom, boomerang, bounce, bounce back, bound, bound back, burning ghat, burst, bust, campfire,… … Moby Thesaurus
