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

firm

fixed in position; (two or more people carrying on) a business

inflexible

fractious

(of a person) irritable; bad-tempered

grouchy, cross

headstrong

difficult to control; refusing advice

stubborn

insubordinate

disobedient

rebellious

mule

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

stubborn

naughty

(of children, behaviour etc) bad; wrong (but usually not seriously)

bad, misbehaved

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

restive

(of a person, audience etc) unwilling or unable to be still and patient

impatient, nervous

stiff

not easily bent or changed in shape; hard to stir, work, move etc; formal, unfriendly; thoroughly; a dead body

hard, inflexible

stubborn

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

obstinate, unyielding

troublesome

causing worry, unhappiness, difficulty

bothersome, worrisome

unruly

not easily controlled; naughty

disobedient

unwilling

not willing (to do something)

not in the mood

wayward

not easily controlled or guided

contrary, unmanageable

willful

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

stubborn, obstinate

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