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- Thesaurus|893
- Abbreviations|0
41 entries under negative topic. ×
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, stubbornness, resistance) | |
| refractory(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| obstinate(adjective, control, order, resist, violent) | |
| unruly(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist) | |
| contumacious(adjective, tough, firm, resist) | |
| insubordinate(adjective, tough, firm, hostile) | |
| rebellious(adjective, tough, firm, hostile) | |
| wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, violent, wild) | |
| headstrong(adjective, tough, firm, violent) | |
| perverse(adjective, tough, firm, difficult) | |
| restive(adjective, violent, nervous, hostile) | |
| recusant(violent, hostile, different, adverse) | |
| balky(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable) | |
| nonconformist(adjective, hostile, different, adverse) | |
| opposed(adjective, hostile, adverse, discordant) | |
| conflicting(adjective, hostile, different, adverse) | |
| froward(adjective, hostile, persistent, obstinate) | |
| adverse(adjective, unpleasant, hostile, different) | |
| hostile(adjective, different, adverse, conflicting) | |
| inimical(unpleasant, hostile, different, adverse) |
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