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stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, stubbornness, resistance)
24
intractable(adjective, control, order, tough)
23
contumacious(adjective, tough, resist, negative)
20
insubordinate(adjective, tough, negative, hostile)
19
rebellious(adjective, tough, negative, hostile)
13
headstrong(adjective, tough, violent, negative)
11
perverse(adjective, tough, difficult, negative)
11
unyielding(adjective, tough, determined, fixed)
9
self-willed(adjective, tough, difficult, wild)
8
adamant(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
7
inflexible(adjective, tough, unreasonable, fixed)
7
mulish(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward)
7
obdurate(adjective, tough, difficult, violent)
7
pigheaded(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward)
7
untoward(adjective, adverb, control, order, tough)
6
determined(adjective, tough, persistent, obstinate)
6
uncompliant(adjective, tough, unreasonable, grim)
5
balky(adjective, tough, negative, unreasonable)
5
persistent(adjective, tough, obstinate, stubborn)
5
tenacious(adjective, tough, difficult, wild)
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