recalcitrate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
    • The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side

WordNet

Re*cal"ci*trate transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
    The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks. De Quincey.
Re*cal"ci*trate intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition.

Webster 1913