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recalcitrant

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/rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trənt/ · re-cal-ci-trant

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

اختیار کے خلاف ایک سرسخت رویہ رکھنا جو کہ حکام یا نظم و ضبط کے خلاف ہو۔

نافرمان

nafarmaan

Synonyms

stubbornobstinatedisobedientضدّیسرکشباغی

Antonyms

cooperativecompliantobedientتابعمخلصفرماں بردار

Common Collocations

  • recalcitrant behavior
  • recalcitrant student
  • recalcitrant employee

Example Sentences

The recalcitrant student refused to follow the school's rules.

نافرمان طالب علم نے اسکول کے اصولوں پر عمل کرنے سے انکار کر دیا۔

Nafarmaan talib ilm ne school ke usoolon par amal karne se inkar kar diya.

Her recalcitrant attitude led to a tense situation with her manager.

اس کا نافرمان رویہ اس کے مدیر کے ساتھ تناؤ کی صورت حال کا باعث بنا۔

Us ka nafarmaan rawaiya us ke muneer ke sath tanao ki soorat haal ka ba'ais bana.

The recalcitrant laws were challenged in the court for being outdated.

نافرمان قوانین کو عدالت میں پرانے ہونے کے باعث چیلنج کیا گیا۔

Nafarmaan qawaaneen ko adalat mein purane hone ke ba'ais challenge kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

recalcitrate:Recalcitrate means to kick back, while recalcitrant refers to stubbornly resisting authority.

Word Family

recalcitrance
nounنافرمانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Recall the rebellious pet who completely ignored commands.

Imagine a dog that refuses to follow its owner's commands.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیوں میرے دل کو ہوگیا ہے فخرِ نافرمانی۔

Kyun mere dil ko hogaya hai fakhr-e-nafarmaani.

Why has my heart become proud of disobedience?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نافرمانی کا انجام نیچا ہے۔

Nafarmaani ka anjaam neecha hai.

Disobedience leads to downfall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "recalcitrans" — kicking back

First known use: Early 19th century

The word derives from Latin, where it was used to describe someone who stubbornly resists authority.