The difference between Recalcitrant and Restive

When used as adjectives, recalcitrant means marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority, whereas restive means impatient under delay, duress, or control.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Recalcitrant and Restive

  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.

  1. Restive as an adjective:

    Impatient under delay, duress, or control.

  2. Restive as an adjective:

    Resistant to control; stubborn.

  3. Restive as an adjective:

    Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

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