History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
contrary

opposite to something

antagonistic; opposite

defiant

showing no fear about refusing to obey; openly disobedient

disobedient, disregardful

disobedient

not obedient

defiant, mischievous

insubordinate

disobedient

rebellious

insurgent

(of, like) a person wanting to take (political) power by force

rebellious

mule

an animal that is the young of a horse and a donkey; a slipper without a heel

stubborn

mutinous

guilty of mutiny; rebellious

rebellious

obstinate

not easily agreeing to an argument or being persuaded; stubborn

stubborn, determined

perverse

(of a person) deliberately continuing to do wrong; (of behaviour) unreasonable

mean, ornery; troublesome

rebellious

taking part in a rebellion; not easily controlled

disobedient, unmanageable

recalcitrant

refusing to obey (especially after being punished)

disobedient, uncontrollable

stubborn

(of a person) having a strong, determined will; difficult to deal

obstinate, unyielding

wayward

not easily controlled or guided

contrary, unmanageable

willful

(of a person) determined to have one's own way; intentional

stubborn, obstinate

CONTUMACIOUS as in Wiktionary
CONTUMACIOUS as in Wikipedia