35 entries under resistant topic. ×

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recalcitrant(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
8
refractory(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
5
wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
2
disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
forced(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
indisposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
involuntary(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
opposed(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
uncooperative(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward)
1
afraid(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, forced, averse)
1
backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
begrudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
compelled(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
demurring(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
disobliging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
evasive(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
grudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
hesitating(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
1
laggard(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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