Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recalcitration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-cal-ci-tra-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

opposition, repugnance, or unwillingness to follow rules or obey.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In this well-meant attempt he was foiled by the recalcitration of both the parties concerned."

Usage

Inflected Forms

recalcitrations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

recalcitrant

Questions

What does recalcitration mean?: opposition, repugnance, or unwillingness to follow rules or obey.

How to pronounce recalcitration

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