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recalcitrant(adjective, firm, negative, hostile)
17
contumacious(adjective, firm, negative, hostile)
16
insubordinate(adjective, firm, violent, negative)
16
refractory(adjective, firm, negative, obstinate)
16
stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, firm)
14
intractable(adjective, firm, negative, hostile)
11
unmanageable(adjective, firm, violent, wild)
6
perverse(adjective, mean, firm, negative)
6
headstrong(adjective, firm, negative, hostile)
6
unyielding(adjective, firm, inflexible, stubborn)
4
uncompliant(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
inflexible(adjective, firm, unreasonable, obstinate)
3
obdurate(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
pigheaded(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
self-willed(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
willful(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
2
adamant(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
2
dogged(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
2
firm(adjective, unreasonable, inflexible, obstinate)
2
mulish(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
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