How do you spell Recalcitrant?
Correct spelling
recalcitrant
Remember: RE-CALC-IT-RANT - like calculating your defiant rant back at authority
Why is recalcitrant spelled this way?
From Latin recalcitrare, to kick back. RE (back) + CALCITRARE (to kick). Someone recalcitrant kicks back — defiance expressed through stubborn resistance.
Common misspellings of recalcitrant
recalcitrentrecalcitrantrecalcitrantrecalcitraint
Example
The recalcitrant student refused to follow the dress code despite repeated warnings.