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stubborn(adjective, obstinate, characteristic, quality, stubbornness)
28
obstinate(adjective, control, order, strong, hard)
25
unruly(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist)
22
headstrong(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough)
17
contumacious(adjective, tough, firm, determined)
16
wayward(adjective, difficult, hostile, persistent)
14
insubordinate(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
14
perverse(adjective, mean, tough, difficulty, firm)
13
rebellious(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
6
froward(adjective, determined, hostile, persistent)
6
restive(adjective, determined, hostile, fixed)
4
balky(adjective, tough, firm, hostile)
4
wrongheaded(hostile, persistent, obstinate, adverse)
3
nonconformist(adjective, hostile, different, adverse)
2
recusant(hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
adverse(unpleasant, hostile, different, unfortunate)
1
antagonistic opposite(expression, hostile, different, adverse)
1
anti(hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
antipathetic(hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
1
antipodal(hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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