As nouns the difference between recalcitrance and haughtiness
is that recalcitrance is the state of being recalcitrant while haughtiness is the state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.
haughtiness
English
Noun
(-)
The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.
Usage notes
* The plural form is rare in modern works.