recalcitrant

Definitions

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Resistant or defiant of control, guidance, or treatment.

Examples

The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher's instructions despite repeated warnings.

Despite the trainer's best efforts, the recalcitrant mule would not budge from the middle of the path.

Synonyms

unruly obstinate stubborn defiant insubordinate intractable wayward

Antonyms

compliant obedient amenable submissive tractable docile yielding