14
refractoriness(noun, control, order, quality, disregard)
12
recalcitrancy(noun, control, order, quality, condition)
11
defiance(noun, disregard, neglect, strike, dislike)
10
contumacy(noun, order, disregard, command, resist)
10
intractability(noun, control, order, quality, command)
9
obstinacy(noun, control, order, quality, command)
8
disobedience(noun, disregard, belief, disagreement, opposition)
8
intractableness(noun, control, order, quality, disregard)
8
rebelliousness(noun, order, disregard, command, call)
8
stubbornness(noun, disregard, neglect, strike, dislike)
7
contrariness(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
7
insubordination(noun, order, disregard, neglect, strike)
7
unruliness(noun, control, order, quality, disregard)
6
contempt(noun, order, disregard, command, dislike)
6
indocility(noun, control, order, quality, command)
6
nonconformity(noun, belief, originality, individuality, idiosyncrasy)
6
obstreperousness(noun, control, order, quality, command)
6
rebellion(noun, order, disregard, neglect, strike)
6
resistance(noun, revolt, stubbornness, rebellion, defiance)
6
revolt(noun, order, disregard, neglect, strike)
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