incompliant

[in-kuhm-plahy-uhnt] / ˌɪn kəmˈplaɪ ənt /

ADJECTIVE

stubborn

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant adamantine balky brassbound 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

Example Sentences

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Something about waking up cold, wet, and naked in a dog hospital had made me so incompliant and irritated.

From Literature

In 2004, he was listed as being of “medium intelligence value” to the U.S. and often incompliant, but as a “low risk” because of his health issues.

From Los Angeles Times

incompliant

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