refractoriness

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The sparkle in his dark eyes became a blaze; the expression of defiance and refractoriness on his face was not pleasant to see.

From The Son of His Mother by Viebig, Clara

Five babies at different stages of refractoriness are sprawling about on this strip of floor; they make noises all the time.

From Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India by Carmichael, Amy

From this refractoriness towards a royal ambassador it was thought the most serious results were now to be apprehended.

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

It cannot be doubted that a certain refractoriness to form is a typical feature of the Basque character.

From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)

This is a triumph of education; refractoriness is overcome.

From The Education of the Child by Key, Ellen