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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of willing to accept or agree to something without objection or resistance Opposite of characterized by obedience, subservience, or readiness to accept instruction or direction Opposite of ready to accept instruction or direction in an obedient manner Opposite of accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance Opposite of prepared to obey others unquestioningly Opposite of open to instruction or being taught Opposite of accommodating or permissive in nature Opposite of willing or prone to give way to the influence of others Opposite of predisposed to leniency Opposite of conforming to standards of good behavior Opposite of having the ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering Opposite of willing to agree to something Opposite of lacking in confidence, assertiveness or self-assurance (of a person) Opposite of easily influenced by feelings or emotions Opposite of willing to help or be of assistance Opposite of eager or obliging in nature Opposite of being agreeable or assenting to a question, vote or issue Opposite of having good manners and conforming to standards of respectful behaviour … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of willing to accept or agree to something without objection or resistance resistant defiant dissident unwilling opposed opposing repellent insubordinate resistive unyielding combative intransigent hostile challenging disobedient protesting rebellious contrary renitent recalcitrant antagonistic intractable resisting anti averse to hostile to inimical to opposed to unenthusiastic about dead set against disinclined to accept reluctant to accept unwilling to accept “He was resistant at first, but soon became a careful dresser and appreciative of his wife's flair for interior design.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by obedience, subservience, or readiness to accept instruction or direction intractable wilful disobedient obstreperous balky contrary contumacious defiant difficult froward incompliant insubordinate noncompliant rebel rebellious recalcitrant refractory restive troublesome trying unamenable uncooperative ungovernable unruly untoward wayward willful determined headstrong inflexible obstinate opinionated perverse stubborn unmanageable unyielding wild resistant obdurate mutinous resisting insubmissive insolent disloyal dogged challenging resistive argumentative quarrelsome recusant pugnacious bellicose truculent intransigent uncontrollable stroppy mulish stiff-necked unwilling unbending pigheaded bloody-minded awkward querulous petulant unfeasible antagonistic disagreeable confrontational disrespectful undutiful misbehaving inconsiderate neglectful dominant inconstant unfaithful belligerent dissenting incontrollable combative disregardful aggressive pervicacious renitent non-compliant protesting not responsible nonconforming unsusceptible unanswerable bolshie tenacious fractious solid unflexible hard indomitable self-willed uncompromising hardheaded dissentious insurrectionary uncompliant seditious assertive implacable bullheaded insurgent incorrigible firm nonconformist militant single-minded unrelenting rigid inexorable uncomplying unreasonable treacherous treasonable factious unbendable dissident pertinacious anarchistic steadfast treasonous disorderly unshakable unsubmissive more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of ready to accept instruction or direction in an obedient manner resistant protesting resisting unyielding agitated boisterous excited intolerant loud rough roused troubled unprepared unwilling violent wild Adjective ▲ Opposite of accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance active assertive protesting resistant resisting unyielding bossy defiant domineering energetic feisty lively rebellious spirited violent zippy aggressive agitated caring concerned dynamic impatient interested Adjective ▲ Opposite of prepared to obey others unquestioningly domineering bolshie bossy disobedient independent overbearing overriding rebellious superior wilful willful assertive controlling unhelpful unnecessary useless dominating forceful spirited aggressive macho self-assertive Adjective ▲ Opposite of open to instruction or being taught slow stupid unskilled Adjective ▲ Opposite of accommodating or permissive in nature stubborn unaccommodating uncompromising unyielding difficile steadfast obdurate unflinching unmanageable unpermissive unrelenting argumentative disobliging fussy headstrong inflexible intransigent obstinate particular picky recalcitrant rigid boorish critical disputatious disputative dissatisfied fastidious feisty fractious froward immovable indomitable inexorable intractable onerous pertinacious refractory resolute rude uncharitable unforgiving unreasonable balky cantankerous crotchety cussed defiant delicate dictatorial difficult discontented finical finicky ill-natured irascible irritable irritating obstreperous perverse pitiless sensitive stroppy temperamental testy thrawn touchy tyrannical unamenable unbending ungracious uppity uptight vexed wrong-headed bearish captious chippy choosy contrarious crabby dogmatic grumbly hardheaded hard-line hard-nosed hard to handle hard to please hard to satisfy hypercritical impolite importunate invidious oafish obstructive opinionated opinionative overbearing overcritical perfectionist pigheaded prickly quarrelsome strong-minded bloody-minded bull-headed huffy negative over-particular querulous set in one's ways single-minded strict unpredictable snappy sour stern stiff stiff-necked more ❯ “No surprise then that writers so often prove such a stubborn, contrary lot.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of willing or prone to give way to the influence of others rigid inexorable inflexible intransigent adamant determined implacable relentless resolute stringent uncompromising unrelenting immovable intractable ironclad obdurate persistent rigorous ruthless staunch strict tough unchangeable unwavering unyielding draconian indurate obstinate ornery resistant steady stubborn unabating unaccommodating unappeasable unbendable unbending unshakeable adamantine unpacifiable unswerving bound and determined “We must be intransigent in our stance against any form of discrimination.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of predisposed to leniency strict forbidding intolerant rigid authoritarian denying domineering grudging mean Adjective ▲ Opposite of conforming to standards of good behavior bad disobedient disorderly disruptive naughty devilish impolite misbehaved misbehaving mischievous pathological roguish rude uncivil unmannerly unrefined ill behaved arrogant undutiful disrespectful derogatory noncompliant derogative immodest inconsiderate Adjective ▲ Opposite of having the ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering impatient complaining kvetching kvetchy protesting fed up intolerant Adjective ▲ Opposite of willing to agree to something unwilling distasteful harsh hateful incongruous mean nasty offensive repugnant unfriendly unsuitable unsympathetic disagreeable displeasing horrible unpleasant unlikable unhelpful cantankerous unattractive quarrelsome unlovely splenetic abrupt discourteous difficult rotten surly unsociable ungenial sulky irritable whiny crabby unsavoryUS unsavouryUK grouchy disobliging bad snappy bilious annoying spiteful pettish tetchy brusque grumpy wicked sullen prickly vicious uncongenial ornery unamiable ungracious curmudgeonly impolite uptight objectionable churlish cruel bitter dislikable cross bellicose crabbed rude querulous sour malicious petulant dyspeptic ill-tempered bad-tempered ill-natured ill-humoredUS mean-spirited ill-humouredUK more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of lacking in confidence, assertiveness or self-assurance assertive confident absolute assured bold certain decided decisive determined emphatic feisty fierce pushful self-asserting self-confident sure “It has also been suggested that consumers who complain tend to be more self-confident and assertive.” Adjective ▲ (of a person) Opposite of easily influenced by feelings or emotions unsusceptible invulnerable insusceptible immune resistant unaffected unexposed impervious insensitive unaffected by “More importantly, being rich doesn't make them unsusceptible to problems every family faces.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of willing to help or be of assistance uncooperative difficult disjoint disobliging disunited divided encumbering hindering hurting preventing separate uncoordinated unhelpful Adjective ▲ Opposite of eager or obliging in nature unwilling begrudging reluctant uneager disobliging forced grudging involuntary unenthusiastic uninclined averse demurring hesitant indocile refractory unaccommodating uncooperative unobliging resistant disinclined unprepared unready loath indisposed unamenable afraid “For the first few weeks, Janet felt like an unwilling participant in the gym.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being agreeable or assenting to a question, vote or issue dissenting negative denying disagreeing disapproving negating conflicting contradictory incongruous opposing Adjective ▲ Opposite of having good manners and conforming to standards of respectful behaviour mischievous naughty obnoxious bad ill-behaved ill-mannered misbehaving rascal rascally roguish sly troublesome vexatious vexing wayward arch badly-behaved bothersome damaging dangerous deleterious destructive detrimental devilish evil exasperating foxy frolicsome harmful hazardous holy terror hurtful ill impish injurious insidious irksome malicious malign malignant nasty negative nocuous perilous pernicious precarious puckish risky rude sinful spiteful teasing tricksy tricky unpleasant vicious wicked detestable disagreeable immoral mean rotten “His master and friends all said he was a naughty boy, prone to having fits of temper tantrums.” Find more words! 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