motspänstig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- refractory adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
Senses
motspänstig is used for these senses in English:
- recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
recalcitrant — full definition
- adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- adjective Of a thing or material: resistant to being handled, treated or worked with.
- noun A person who refuses to comply.
refractory — full definition
- adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- adj Not affected by great heat.
- adj Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
- adj Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.