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adj. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"

antipathetic, antipathetical, averse(p), indisposed(p), loath(p), loth(p)

adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"

involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary

adj. not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy

restive

adj. impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

contrarious, cross-grained

adj. difficult to deal with

disobedient

adj. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"

refractory, recalcitrant

adj. not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains"

recalcitrant

adj. marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"

insubordinate, resistant, resistive

adj. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

dissentient, dissenting(a), dissident

adj. disagreeing, especially with a majority

rebellious

adj. resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"

dogged, dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding

adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

grudging

adj. of especially an attitude; "gave grudging consent"; "grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory"

unintentional, unwilled

adj. without deliberate intent; "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald

willing

adj. disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

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