| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, attitude, informal) |
| obstinate(adjective, cross, negative, hostile, inflexible) |
| contrary(adjective, support, attitude, cross, different) |
| averse(adjective, unwilling, uncooperative) |
| perverse(adjective, support, tough, firm, attitude) |
| uncooperative(adjective, contrary, unwilling) |
| wayward(adjective, support, attitude, negative, hostile) |
| business-minded |
| loath(adjective, unwilling, uncooperative) |
| refractory(adjective, tough, firm, negative, hostile) |
| reluctant(adjective, unwilling, uncooperative) |
| disinclined(adjective, contrary, unwilling) |
| froward(adjective, support, attitude, cross, negative) |
| hesitant(adjective, contrary, unwilling, uncooperative) |
| intractable(adjective, tough, firm, negative, hostile) |
| restive(adjective, negative, nervous, hostile, different) |
| inflexible(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, obstinate) |
| mulish(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) |
| ornery(adjective, support, tough, firm, attitude) |
| unruly(adjective, negative, hostile, different, adverse) |