intractability

noun

Definition of intractabilitynext
as in rebellion
refusal to obey the dog's frustrating intractability forced the family to try obedience training by a professional

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  1. rebellion
  2. defiance
  3. recalcitrance
  4. disrespect
Noun
  • In 2011, his forces brutally cracked down on peaceful antigovernment protesters, setting off an armed rebellion.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, Uranus will temporarily dip back into Taurus as of November 7, resurrecting old themes of self-discovery and unexpected rebellions.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
Noun
  • But recalcitrance among the top brass continued to thwart meaningful change.
    Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Trying to figure out how to deal with a man whose seems more wired for recalcitrance than responsiveness.
    Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Definition of recalcitrance
Noun
  • No disrespect to the American blue line, but the drop-off after Buium is wider for USA.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No disrespect to my fellow writer Tom Scocca, but LEDs have gotten pretty great.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrespect
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