Choose the word similar in meaning to the word--Recalcitrant
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Defiant
Recalcitrant means stubbornly refusing to obey or cooperate with authority. Its synonym is defiant.
Example: The recalcitrant pupil refused to hand in his phone.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Amenable | willing to agree or be persuaded (the opposite of recalcitrant) | The manager was amenable to our suggestion. |
| (2) Compliant | ready to obey rules or requests (again an antonym) | The new building is fully compliant with safety rules. |
| (3) Defiant (answer) | openly refusing to obey, showing resistance (both words describe a person who will not do as told) | The defiant workers stayed on strike. |
| (4) Rational | based on reason and clear thinking (it has nothing to do with obedience) | There must be a rational explanation for the noise. |
| Synonyms of recalcitrant: defiant, stubborn, unruly, disobedient Antonyms of recalcitrant: amenable, compliant, obedient, docile Also asked in CUET (UG): recalcitrant – 21-05-2026 Slot 1, 19-07-2024 Slot 1 amenable – 19-07-2024 Slot 1 compliant – 22-05-2026 Slot 2 |