2
uncontrolled
2
undutiful
2
unrestrained
2
wilful
2
wrongheaded(negative, hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse)
1
agitator
1
anal-retentive(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
1
antagonistic opposite(expression, negative, hostile, different, adverse)
1
anti(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
antipathetic(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
antipodal(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
antipodean(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
antithetical(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
arrogant(adjective, insolent)
1
balky(tough, firm, negative, unreasonable, hostile)
1
bloody-minded(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
1
brawler
1
breachy
1
bullheaded(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
1
callous(adjective, insolent)
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