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noun
A person who refuses to comply.
synonyms: balker, baulker.
is a specific kind of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul.
is a broader term that covers: negativist.
derivation: balk, baulk, jib, resist.
adjective
Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force.
synonym: defiant.
is similar to: insubordinate, resistant, resistive | obstreperous | recalcitrant.
see also: difficult, unmanageable | disobedient | insubordinate | intractable | unwilling.
is the opposite of: compliant.
derivation: defiance | disobedience, noncompliance | defiance, rebelliousness | defiance | defy, hold, hold up, withstand.
Dutch: opstandig
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