4
balking
4
hardheaded(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
4
headstrong(tough, firm, cross, negative, hostile)
4
negative(adjective, bad, hostile, different, adverse)
4
pigheaded(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
4
recalcitrant(adjective, tough, firm, negative, unreasonable)
4
tenacious(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
4
willful(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
3
immovable(adjective, inflexible, obstinate, obstinacy, willful)
3
indisposed(adjective, unwilling, uncooperative)
3
obdurate(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
3
unmanageable(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
unyielding(adjective, tough, firm, cross, restless)
2
bullheaded(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
2
contumacious(tough, firm, negative, unreasonable, hostile)
2
defiant(adjective, unwilling)
2
determined(tough, firm, inflexible, obstinate, stubborn)
2
disobedient(cross, capricious, errant, ornery, unmanageable)
2
dogged(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
2
incompliant(adjective, stubborn)
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