Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Volitional and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Volitional" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Volitional
Volitional adjective - Done, made, or given with one's own free will.
Refractory and volitional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Volitional".
Nearby Word: volition
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- determined and refractory
- determined and volitional
- inflexible and refractory
- inflexible and volitional
- obstinate and refractory
- obstinate and volitional
- stubborn and refractory
- stubborn and volitional
- unyielding and refractory
- unyielding and volitional
- perverse and refractory
- perverse and volitional
- contumacious and refractory
- contumacious and volitional
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