Obsequious and Recalcitrant

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Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.

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Recalcitrant is an antonym for obsequious.

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

Usage example: the manager worried that the recalcitrant employee would try to undermine his authority

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Obsequious is an antonym for recalcitrant.

Nearby Word: recalcitrance

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