Intractable
Intractable adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Unwilling and intractable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwilling" instead an adjective "Intractable".
Nearby Words: intractability, intractably
Unwilling
Unwilling adjective - Not made or done willingly or by choice.
Intractable and unwilling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intractable" instead an adjective "Unwilling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and intractable
- obstinate and unwilling
- stubborn and intractable
- stubborn and unwilling
- defiant and intractable
- defiant and unwilling
- contrary and intractable
- contrary and unwilling
- refractory and intractable
- refractory and unwilling
- uncooperative and intractable
- uncooperative and unwilling
- unmanageable and intractable
- unmanageable and unwilling
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