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Another word for froward

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froward

modif.

disobedient, intractable, naughty; see contrary 4, obstinate 1.

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adjective

Given to acting in opposition to others:

balky, contrarious, contrary, difficult, impossible, ornery, perverse, wayward. See attitude, support

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It must have been composed in a time of natural gloom and depression, after Yahweh's anger had been provoked by "a very froward generation," certainly not before the Assyrian Empire had loomed up against the political horizon, aggressive and menacing.

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