| stubborn(adjective, weak, soft, inflexible, obstinate) | |
| disobedient | |
| adamant | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, inflexible) | |
| defiant | |
| insubordinate(adjective, obedient, rebellious) | |
| rebellious(adjective, obedient, disobedient, unmanageable) | |
| noncompliant(adjective, unwilling) | |
| obstinate(adjective, inflexible) | |
| out of control | |
| proud(adjective, calm, timid, docile, shyness) | |
| rebel(adjective, obedient, obeying) | |
| unruly(adjective, disobedient) | |
| unyielding(adjective, inflexible) | |
| wild | |
| willful | |
| balky | |
| inflexible | |
| naughty | |
| perverse(adjective, mean, troublesome, ornery) |
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