recalcitrancy

Example Sentences

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Under this extreme recalcitrancy lies trouble of a kind that is manufactured only in Ireland.

From Time Magazine Archive

But he, bitter against the educational recalcitrancy of England, wanted to make a point against the "hard-dying social stigma which attaches to being in trade" in England.

From Time Magazine Archive

And then he went on in a passionate and eager voice to explain all he had thought of during the day and still further defend his recalcitrancy.

From The Martian by Du Maurier, George

Of these singers Maretzek has more or less to say in his book, but the point of view is that of the manager perpetually harassed by the jealousies, importunities, and recalcitrancy of his singers.

From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward

Her recalcitrancy was kept up the larger part of one day, and she made the place almost unbearable that night by screaming and moaning.

From Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology by Healy, William