The difference between Obstreperous and Recalcitrant

When used as adjectives, obstreperous means attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise, whereas recalcitrant means marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.

Recalcitrant is also noun with the meaning: a person who is recalcitrant.

check bellow for the other definitions of Obstreperous and Recalcitrant

  1. Obstreperous as an adjective:

    Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clamorous loud noisy vociferous"

  2. Obstreperous as an adjective:

    Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control, whether in a noisy manner or not.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: recalcitrant uncooperative unruly Thesaurus:obstinate"

  1. Recalcitrant as an adjective:

    Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.

  2. Recalcitrant as an adjective:

    Unwilling to cooperate socially.

  3. Recalcitrant as an adjective:

    Difficult to deal with or to operate.

  4. Recalcitrant as an adjective (botany, of seed, pollen, spores):

    Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.

  1. Recalcitrant as a noun:

    A person who is recalcitrant.

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