as in rebellion
refusal to obey
punished her recalcitrance by taking away her driving privileges
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Recent Examples of recalcitrance
Largely owing to Hungarian recalcitrance, the European Union took months to agree on a large aid package to Ukraine; more worrisome still, a group of Republicans has been able to stall a similarly large aid package in the U.S. Congress.
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
And what are the costs associated with recalcitrance?
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans make a similar argument about state Senate Democrats’ recalcitrance, albeit from a different perspective.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Such recalcitrance — or intellectual rigor — aside, Brown makes a fit and fascinating subject.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
And what are the costs associated with recalcitrance?
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans make a similar argument about state Senate Democrats’ recalcitrance, albeit from a different perspective.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Such recalcitrance — or intellectual rigor — aside, Brown makes a fit and fascinating subject.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalcitrance
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However, Uranus will temporarily dip back into Taurus as of November 7, resurrecting old themes of self-discovery and unexpected rebellions.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2011, his forces brutally cracked down on peaceful antigovernment protesters, setting off an armed rebellion.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to the American blue line, but the drop-off after Buium is wider for USA.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to my fellow writer Tom Scocca, but LEDs have gotten pretty great.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
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On the other, her disobedience results from her gullibility and erroneous reason.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Alas, the revelation that Yuki was the mole who smuggled the disobedience code out of ImaTech and onto the black market was for real.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Recalcitrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalcitrance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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