Negative
Negative adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Refractory and negative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Negative".
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Negative and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Refractory".
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Refractory and Negative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/negative/refractory
Negative & Refractory. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/negative/refractory>.
Refractory or Negative. 2016. Accessed August 11, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/negative/refractory.
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