Refractory and Witting

Refractory

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

Witting and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witting" instead an adjective "Refractory".

Witting

Witting adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.

Refractory and witting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Witting".

Nearby Words: witty, wittingly

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