Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Unforced and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unforced" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Unforced
Unforced adjective - Done, made, or given with one's own free will.
Refractory and unforced are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Unforced".
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Unforced and Refractory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/refractory/unforced
Refractory & Unforced. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/refractory/unforced>.
Unforced or Refractory. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/refractory/unforced.
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