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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another, often with flattery or insincerity Opposite of obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree Opposite of prepared to obey others unquestioningly Opposite of seeking favor by way of flattery or obsequiousness Opposite of excessive in obsequious praise or flattery Opposite of excessively praising or admiring to an ingratiating degree Opposite of obsequious or ingratiating in nature or character Opposite of complying or willing to comply with an order or request Opposite of willing to accept or agree to something without objection or resistance Noun Opposite of an excessive willingness to serve or please others Opposite of excessive admiration or praise Opposite of excessive praise or approval, often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favor Opposite of the state in which someone has to accept the control of another person Opposite of excessive, or extravagant, adoration … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another, often with flattery or insincerity unendearing uningratiating deterring disgusting proud repellent Adjective ▲ Opposite of obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree arrogant assertive brazen confident domineering presumptuous Adjective ▲ Opposite of prepared to obey others unquestioningly domineering bolshie bossy disobedient independent overbearing overriding rebellious superior wilful willful assertive controlling unhelpful unnecessary useless self-willed masterful Adjective ▲ Opposite of seeking favor by way of flattery or obsequiousness aloof cool disinterested proud unfriendly Adjective ▲ Opposite of excessive in obsequious praise or flattery blunt genuine no-nonsense sincere arrogant Adjective ▲ Opposite of excessively praising or admiring to an ingratiating degree disparaging unflattering straight uncomplimentary candid blunt honest insulting Adjective ▲ Opposite of obsequious or ingratiating in nature or character assertive bossy aggressive arrogant authoritarian dominant proud radical Adjective ▲ Opposite of complying or willing to comply with an order or request contrary disobedient rebellious unruly intractable wayward obstinate stubborn ungovernable balky contumacious defiant disrespectful froward incompliant insubordinate noncompliant obstreperous rebel recalcitrant refractory restive unamenable unmanageable untoward wilful willful obdurate undutiful disloyal dominant inconsiderate inconstant insolent misbehaving mutinous neglectful unfaithful resistant uncompromising determined unyielding hardheaded seditious assertive dissentious implacable headstrong insurrectionary uncompliant insubmissive resistive bullheaded insurgent incorrigible pugnacious challenging treacherous firm unbending nonconformist militant intransigent single-minded quarrelsome treasonable pigheaded uncontrollable factious unbendable unrelenting dissident rigid pertinacious anarchistic bellicose steadfast inexorable uncomplying treasonous inflexible disorderly unreasonable dogged truculent uncooperative unshakable difficult unsubmissive 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.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an excessive willingness to serve or please others assertiveness bossiness arrogance Noun ▲ Opposite of excessive admiration or praise abuse calumniation censure condemnation disparagement revilement ridicule vilification vituperation criticism Noun ▲ Opposite of excessive praise or approval, often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favor criticism belittlement blame castigation condemnation denunciation insult offenceUK offenseUS Noun ▲ Opposite of the state in which someone has to accept the control of another person balkiness contrariness contumacy defiance disobedience frowardness insubordination intractability noncompliance obstreperousness rebelling rebellion rebelliousness recalcitrance refractoriness resistance self-will unruliness waywardness willfulness disagreement fight assertiveness disregard refusal disrespect disdain dishonorUS dishonourUK nonconformity Noun ▲ Opposite of excessive, or extravagant, adoration insult denigration disparagement slight slur disrespect vilification libel pejorative slander taunt affront aspersion derision invective put down abuse cheap shot contumely discourtesy incivility mockery nit-picking snub derogation despite dressing down panning rudeness unpleasantry “He would hurl an insult her way because his ego was hurt after she rejected his advances.” Find more words! 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