recalcitrante

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recalcitrante

/Rɨ.kaɫ.si.ˈtɾɐ̃.tɨ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim calx⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (calx, calcis) “calcanhar” formou-se calcitrare (bater com os pés) e, mediante a aposição do prefixo re, significava retroceder, voltar os pés para trás.

adjective

teimoso, obstinado, que reincide em alguma conduta negativa ou inconveniente

In English

obstreperous stubbornly defiant

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"recalcitrante." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/recalcitrante. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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recalcitrante. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/recalcitrante

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"recalcitrante." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/recalcitrante.

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@misc{recalcitrante_2026,
  title = {recalcitrante},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/recalcitrante},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}