Contumacious synonyms
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Part of speech:
Not submitting to authority; intractable, insolent, disobedient, etc.
Not obedient.
Difficult to mold or manipulate:
obstinate (related)
Difficult to alleviate or cure.
rebellious (related)
Showing rebellion.
Having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious
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Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny.
(Humorous, southern US) Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.
Luxuriant or profuse
Difficult to keep in place or in order:
willing (antonym)
The definition of willing is agreeable do something.
obedient (antonym)
Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.
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tractable (antonym)
The definition of tractable is someone or something easy to manage, control or handle.
subordinate (antonym)
Inferior to or placed below another in rank, power, importance, etc.; secondary
Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.
Hard to handle or deal with
resist (related)
Marked by defiance
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