Contrary
Contrary adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a contrary child who wouldn't behave
Defiant is a synonym for contrary in disobedient topic. In some cases you can use "Defiant" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Defiant
Defiant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football
Contrary is a synonym for defiant in disobedient topic. You can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Defiant".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and defiant
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and defiant
- difficult and contrary
- difficult and defiant
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and defiant
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and defiant
- uncooperative and contrary
- uncooperative and defiant
- balky and contrary
- balky and defiant
Both words in one sentence
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Beloved by moe fans for her deliberate cuteness, despised by the older Sonic fans for having a submissive attitude contrary to the defiant one around which the series was built.
Source: Periphery Hatedom
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