Refractory and Receptive

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Refractory adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.

Usage example: believing that rules are only for other people, he's been refractory virtually his entire life

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Receptive is an antonym for refractory.

Receptive adjective - Willing to consider new or different ideas.

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Refractory is an antonym for receptive.

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