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Refractoriness vs Recalcitration - What's the difference?

refractoriness | recalcitration |

As nouns the difference between refractoriness and recalcitration

is that refractoriness is the quality of being refractory while recalcitration is a kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness.

refractoriness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being refractory.
  • * 2001, (2001), 8,
    • Uncle loved the desnsity of the tungsten he made, and its refractoriness , its great chemical stability.

    recalcitration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness.
    • (Webster 1913)