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bold(adjective, defiant)
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breachy
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bullheaded(tough, firm, difficult, awkward, unreasonable)
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challenging(adjective, defiant)
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clashing(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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complaining(irritable, restless, peevish)
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contradictory(determined, negative, hostile, fixed, different)
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contrarian(feature, opposition, objection)
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counter(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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cranky
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cross(irritable, restless, peevish)
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cross-grained
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cussed(tough, firm, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
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daring(adjective, defiant)
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disloyal(adjective, disobedient)
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dissentient(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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dissident(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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factious(adjective, defiant, disobedient)
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hard-line(difficult, awkward, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
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hidebound(adjective, persistent, obstinate, stubborn, unbending)
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