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recalcitrant
stubbornly resistent to authority
obdurate
hardened against feeling. hardhearted
fractious
trouble-maker, unwillingness to respect authority
refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority
intractable
difficult to manage or govern.
children or adults behaving like baby...
obstreperous
agreesively and noisily defiant
"to make noise against"-latin
intransigent
"not come to an agreement"- latin
stubbornly uncompromising
incorrigible
unable to be reformed or corrected
dogmatic
stubbornly asserting to opinion unproven/ unprovable
decorum
pleasing manner and awareness
finesse
less superficial than decorum
seemly
appropriate/ fitting manner that is accepted rules of conduct
protocol
code of expected behavior in given situation.
code/ rule
gaffe
awkward social moment
propriety
proper
boor
rude, non-existent manners
churl
same as boor
nuance
subtle or slight variation
savoir faire
to know what to do.
resolute
bold and determined
undaunted
moved, not discouraged/ disheartened
intrepid
fearlessly brave
audacity
to dare- latin
fearless/ reckless. committed without prudence or convention
restive
to remain- french
resist control or be impatient under restriction
brazen
old english- made of brass
rude, shameless in their audacity
temerity
boldness.
latin-rash
iconoclastic
person who seeks to overthrow popular ideas or institutions.
cheeky
sausy. impudently bold.
fortitude
strong, strength mind to endure pain or difficulty with courage.