Disruptive
Disruptive adjective - Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
Refractory and disruptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Disruptive". formal substitute
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Disruptive and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disruptive" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstreperous and disruptive
- obstreperous and refractory
- disorderly and disruptive
- disorderly and refractory
- defiant and disruptive
- defiant and refractory
- difficult and disruptive
- difficult and refractory
- turbulent and disruptive
- turbulent and refractory
- riotous and disruptive
- riotous and refractory
- wild and disruptive
- wild and refractory
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