Recalcitrant

Recalcitrant (Adj.)

Pronunciation: ree-kal-si-truhnt

Word Meaning: Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; disobedient or defiant.

Uses in Sentence:

1. Despite numerous warnings, the recalcitrant student refused to complete his assignments.
2. The recalcitrant employees staged a protest against the new company policy.
3. The politician faced criticism for his recalcitrant stance on environmental issues.

Synonyms:

1. Defiant
2. Disobedient
3. Obstinate
4. Unruly
5. Obstreperous

Antonyms:

1. Compliant
2. Obedient
3. Submissive
4. Docile
5. Cooperative

Word Meaning in Hindi: अड़ियल (Adiyal), उपद्रुत (Upadrut), अनुशासनहीन (Anushasanheen)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. अपने डाक्टर के सिफारिशों के बावजूद, वह अपने लक्षणों का इलाज न करने का अड़ियल रहा। (Despite the recommendations of his doctor, he remained recalcitrant about not treating his symptoms.)
2. सरकार ने अड़ियल किसानों के खिलाफ कठोर कानून लागू किए। (The government enforced strict laws against the recalcitrant farmers.)