непоко́рный — meaning in English
nepokornyy
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English meaning
- defiant adjective Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
- disobedient adjective Refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions.
- intractable adj Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.
Senses
непоко́рный is used for these senses in English:
- defiant Defying.
- defiant Boldly resisting opposition.
- disobedient Not obedient.
- rambunctious (chiefly, US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.
- recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- wanton (archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.