recalcitrate

intransitive verb

re·​cal·​ci·​trate

-sə‧ˌtrāt,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to kick back

2

: to protest or resist vigorously : show stubborn opposition

Word History

Etymology

Latin recalcitratus, past participle of recalcitrare to kick back

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