renitent

/rɪˈnaɪtənt/
adjective
  1. Resisting pressure or authority; stubbornly unyielding.
    • Her renitent attitude made it hard for the team to agree on a plan.
    • The old lock was renitent and wouldn't open no matter how hard he turned the key.
    • The renitent student refused to follow the classroom rules.
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