acquiescent vs recalcitrant

acquiescent

adj
  • willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance 

  • resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit 

recalcitrant

noun
  • A person who is recalcitrant. 

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

  • Unwilling to cooperate socially. 

  • Difficult to deal with or to operate. 

  • Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority. 

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