noncompliant

adjective

Definition of noncompliantnext
as in recalcitrant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliant
  1. recalcitrant
  2. disobedient
  3. defiant
  4. refractory
  5. obstreperous
  6. insubordinate
  7. wayward
  8. rebellious
Adjective
  • Crystal tells a tale of guest hosting The Tonight Show for Johnny Carson and having a recalcitrant guest in Mr. Cosell, despite the fact the two were friends.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Nanny McPhee, a strict disciplinarian, clad in black, arrives uninvited to rid the recalcitrant children of their worst habits.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of recalcitrant
Adjective
  • At any point, a willingness to be both selfish and disobedient would have saved her.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 25 Sep. 2024
  • In this view, disobedient journalists, scientific experts, officials, and judges are the enemy.
    Pippa Norris, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2021
Definition of disobedient
Adjective
  • Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a defiant speech last Wednesday, insisting that the Axis was alive and well.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Only after defiant parliament members rushed into the National Assembly and voted unanimously to reject the order did Yoon reverse course, ending six chaotic hours, which saw protests erupt in the capital city.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiant
Adjective
  • It is meant to treat only people with refractory myeloma.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Similar to refractory bricks, firebricks can store heat or insulate, depending on what they’re made from.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of refractory
Adjective
  • Making clear that any future conflict would end with the reunification of the entire peninsula under the South’s authority should increase the North’s restraint, as well as reinforce China’s efforts to rein in its obstreperous ally.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
  • Featuring bodies stacked like cords of wood and a bloated S.S. guard dangling from an iron hook, the spread was an obstreperous incursion among the kind of fashion and perfume ads that Miller had once shot or appeared in.
    Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
Definition of obstreperous
Adjective
  • Joey attempts to help Monica gain respect among the insubordinate kitchen staff at her new job, and things don't go well for Rachel when Chandler sets her up on a bad date with a colleague.
    Eric Todisco, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The police department says the most recent investigation showed Cpt. Danita Pettis was dishonest, entered false payroll information, and was insubordinate.
    Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of insubordinate
Adjective
  • Over the summer, a wayward cluster of metallic balloons triggered a widespread power outage in Orleans Parish after coming into contact with a power line.
    Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The magnetic field stamps out the flickers by pushing any wayward pairs to align with the overall gyre.
    Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of wayward
Adjective
  • Unconventional and futuristic, Aquarius pushes us to break free from tradition, encouraging bold, rebellious choices in our wardrobe.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The film follows a rebellious horse trainer named Tabitha who, after the death of her husband, tries to find some financial stability.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellious
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