Refractoriness
Refractoriness noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: I wish that teenager would grow up—she still displays the refractoriness of a two-year-old
Rudeness and refractoriness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rudeness" instead a noun "Refractoriness".
Nearby Words: refractory, refractor
Rudeness
Rudeness noun - Rude behavior.
Refractoriness and rudeness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractoriness" instead a noun "Rudeness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- roughness and refractoriness
- roughness and rudeness
- arrogance and refractoriness
- arrogance and rudeness
- defiance and refractoriness
- defiance and rudeness
- insolence and refractoriness
- insolence and rudeness
- effrontery and refractoriness
- effrontery and rudeness
- impudence and refractoriness
- impudence and rudeness
- forwardness and refractoriness
- forwardness and rudeness
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