recalcitrant
/ɹɪˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ adjective C2- Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- Unwilling to cooperate socially.
- Difficult to deal with or to operate.
- Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.
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