Factious
Factious adjective - Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).
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Refractory and factious are semantically related. in conflicting topic. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Factious".
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Factious and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Factious" instead an adjective "Refractory".
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Related pairs
- obstinate and factious
- obstinate and refractory
- stubborn and factious
- stubborn and refractory
- defiant and factious
- defiant and refractory
- turbulent and factious
- turbulent and refractory
- contrary and factious
- contrary and refractory
- perverse and factious
- perverse and refractory
- disobedient and factious
- disobedient and refractory
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