Calcitrant vs. Recalcitrant: What's the Difference?
Calcitrant and Recalcitrant Definitions
Calcitrant
Stubborn; refractory
Recalcitrant
Stubbornly resistant to or defiant of authority or guidance.
Calcitrant
Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory.
Recalcitrant
Difficult to manage or deal with
A recalcitrant problem.
Recalcitrant
Resistant to chemical decomposition; decomposing extremely slowly.
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Recalcitrant
A recalcitrant person.
Recalcitrant
Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
Recalcitrant
Unwilling to cooperate socially.
Recalcitrant
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
Recalcitrant
Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.
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Recalcitrant
A person who is recalcitrant.
Recalcitrant
Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory.
Recalcitrant
Marked by stubborn resistance to and defiant of authority or guidance;
A recalcitrant teenager
Everything revolves around a refractory individual genius
Recalcitrant
Marked by stubborn resistance to authority;
The University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators
