contrary (s)
obstinate (s)
perverse (s)
wayward (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def resistant to guidance or discipline
examples Mary Mary quite contrary
an obstinate child with a violent temper
a perverse mood
wayward behavior
Outgoing links
Similar to disobedient
Derivationally related form perverse → perverseness
Derivationally related form perverse → perversity
Derivationally related form contrary → contrariness
Incoming links
Similar to disobedient
Derived from adjective contrarily → contrary
Derived from adjective perversely → perverse
Derivationally related form perverseness → perverse
Derivationally related form perversity → perverse
Derivationally related form contrariness → contrary

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