2007-09-02 13:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by mattshiner006 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I'm guessing you mean recalcitrant. The root calc refers to the heel; a recalcitrant person is kicking back with their heels, refusing to cooperate.
2007-09-02 13:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recalcitrant Pronunciation
2016-11-10 06:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by panganiban 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't find anything on "recaltricant" but did find something for recalcitrant, which is:
re·cal·ci·trant /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-kal-si-truhnt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
2. hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
–noun
3. a recalcitrant person.
[Origin: 1835–45; < L recalcitrant- (s. of recalcitrāns, prp. of recalcitrāre to kick back), equiv. to re- re- + calcitr(āre) to strike with the heels, kick (deriv. of calx heel) + -ant- -ant]
—Related forms
re·cal·ci·trance, re·cal·ci·tran·cy, noun
2007-09-02 14:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by jreba_family 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory. hard to deal with, manage, or operate. dictionary.com is a good place 2 go for definitions
2007-09-02 13:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by karel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
recalcitrant = stubborn and uncooperative
2007-09-02 14:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by Insanity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you spelled it wrong, sorry.
2007-09-02 13:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋