Contrary
Contrary adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: the contrary soldier is facing a court-martial for insubordination
Fractious is a synonym for contrary in disobedient topic. In some cases you can use "Fractious" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and fractious
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and fractious
- obstreperous and contrary
- obstreperous and fractious
- defiant and contrary
- defiant and fractious
- difficult and contrary
- difficult and fractious
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and fractious
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and fractious
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