Refractory and Slavish

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

Usage example: refractory players will be ejected from the game

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Slavish is an antonym for refractory.

Slavish adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.

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Refractory is an antonym for slavish.

Nearby Words: slave, slavery, slavishly, Slav, Slavism

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