60 entries under awkward topic. ×

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refractory(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
25
unruly(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist)
19
contrary(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, determined)
19
ungovernable(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist)
18
wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, violent, wild)
12
uncooperative(adjective, tough, difficult, wild)
11
perverse(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, negative)
11
undisciplined(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist)
10
indomitable(adjective, difficult, violent, wild)
10
resistant(adjective, resistance, stubborn, forced)
9
self-willed(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild)
9
wild(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
8
reluctant(adjective, unenthusiastic, forced, averse)
7
mulish(adjective, tough, firm, difficult)
7
pigheaded(adjective, tough, firm, difficult)
6
difficult(adjective, tough, wild, obstinate)
6
indocile(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
5
averse(adjective, difficult, unenthusiastic, forced)
5
disinclined(adjective, unenthusiastic, forced, averse)
4
incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild)
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APASmart Define. (2015). recalcitrant thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/recalcitrant/thesaurus/synonyms
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