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30 entries under unwilling topic. ×
| rebellious(adjective, contrary, aggressive, naughty, belligerent) | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, resist, persistent, obstinate, insistent) | |
| stubborn(adjective, obstinate, naughty, willful) | |
| resistant(adjective, antagonistic, unruly, opposed) | |
| challenging(adjective, opposed, disobedient, rebellious) | |
| obstinate(adjective, disobedient, disregardful) | |
| contrary(adjective, persistent, obstinate, dogged) | |
| unyielding(adjective, resistant, opposed, undefeated) | |
| resisting(adjective, obstinate, resistant, unruly) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| unwilling(adjective, opposed) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, cross) | |
| averse | |
| opposed | |
| balky | |
| disinclined | |
| hesitant | |
| loath | |
| opposing(adjective, resistant, opposed, counteractive) | |
| reluctant |
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