Obliging and Recusant

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Obliging adjective - Willing to do a favor.

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Recusant is an antonym for obliging.

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

Usage example: several recusant senators refused to vote as commanded by the party leadership

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Obliging is an antonym for recusant in antagonistic topic.

Nearby Word: recusancy

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