Deferential and Obstreperous

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Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

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Obstreperous is an antonym for deferential.

Obstreperous adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the club's president was at his wits' end with obstreperous members who refused to cooperate

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Deferential is an antonym for obstreperous.

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