Meaning calcitrant
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calcitrant


1866, as if from Latin calcitrantem (nominative calcitrans) "kicking" (see recalcitrant). Pedantic humor; probably a back-formation.
Source: etymonline.com

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calcitrant


The meaning for recalcitrant is wilful defiance of any order or law
Does the word calcitrant is in existence and its meaning is 'stubborn' as given above in the meaning section Are these two words)"recalcitrant" &calcitrant are same words in meaning.
But the words have the meaning as repetetion of the meaning stubborn or defiance of order with a strong head.
KVRavula - 23 July 2020

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calcitrant


stubborn; refractory ----
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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