defiant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"disobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" insubordinate - not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys" intractable - not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant" compliant - disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will" |