Exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance.

Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.

synonyms: insubordinate, resistant.

Roget 719: resisting etc. v.; resistive, resistant; refractory etc. (disobedient) 742; recalcitrant, renitent; up in arms.    repulsive, repellant.    proof against; unconquerable etc. (strong) 159; stubborn, unconquered; indomitable etc. (persevering) 604.1; unyielding etc. (obstinate) 606.    ... show more