Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Unsubmissive and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsubmissive" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Unsubmissive
Unsubmissive adjective - Not servile or submissive.
Refractory and unsubmissive are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Refractory" with "Unsubmissive", this adjectives are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and refractory
- inflexible and unsubmissive
- stubborn and refractory
- stubborn and unsubmissive
- unyielding and refractory
- unyielding and unsubmissive
- unmanageable and refractory
- unmanageable and unsubmissive
- disobedient and refractory
- disobedient and unsubmissive
- contumacious and refractory
- contumacious and unsubmissive
- fractious and refractory
- fractious and unsubmissive
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