Definitions

brassbound

[bras-bound, brahs-] / ˈbræsˈbaʊnd, ˈbrɑs- /

ADJECTIVE

incompliant

Synonyms

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adamant adamantine balky bullheaded cantankerous contumacious cussed determined die-hard dogged firm fixed grim hardheaded headstrong implacable inexorable inflexible insubordinate intractable intransigent iron mulish obdurate opinionated ornery persevering persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded rebellious recalcitrant refractory relentless remorseless rigid self-willed set in one's ways single-minded steadfast stiff-necked tenacious tough unbendable unbending uncompliant uncompromising unmanageable unreasonable unrelenting unshakable untoward unyielding willful

ADJECTIVE

unbendable

Synonyms

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adamant adamantine balky bullheaded cantankerous contumacious cussed determined die-hard dogged firm fixed grim hardheaded headstrong implacable incompliant inexorable inflexible insubordinate intractable intransigent iron mulish obdurate opinionated ornery persevering persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded rebellious recalcitrant refractory relentless remorseless rigid self-willed set in one's ways single-minded steadfast stiff-necked tenacious tough unbending uncompliant uncompromising unmanageable unreasonable unrelenting unshakable untoward unyielding willful

ADJECTIVE

uncompliant

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant adamantine balky bullheaded cantankerous contumacious cussed determined die-hard dogged firm fixed grim hardheaded headstrong implacable incompliant inexorable inflexible insubordinate intractable intransigent iron mulish obdurate opinionated ornery persevering persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded rebellious recalcitrant refractory relentless remorseless rigid self-willed set in one's ways single-minded steadfast stiff-necked tenacious tough unbendable unbending uncompromising unmanageable unreasonable unrelenting unshakable untoward unyielding willful

Example Sentences

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Brassbound was never a dazzling Shaw, but the years have made it no dustier.

From Time Magazine Archive

After a sluggish first act, Brassbound settles down to being steadily bright, if never particularly brilliant.

From Time Magazine Archive

Brassbound Navymen hold that atomic explosives are just another weapon: they may modify but they will not wipe out their seagoing fortresses and flying fields.

From Time Magazine Archive

The important thing, Captain Brassbound, is: first, that we should have as few men as possible, because men give such a lot of trouble travelling.

From Captain Brassbound's Conversion by Shaw, Bernard

"Tell old Brassbound," said he, "to run in friend Skypilot if he gravitates near the post office."

From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland

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