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Thesaurus: recalcitrate

To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.

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  1. v. t. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
  2. v. i. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition.
  3. v. show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
  4. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff. The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks. De Quincey. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition.
  5. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate histricks. De Quincey.
  6. v. show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient