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Synonyms:

unruly, disobedient, perverse, headstrong, unmanageable, insubordinate, capricious, delinquent, incorrigible, refractory, willful, self-indulgent, changeable, recalcitrant, stubborn , irresolute

Antonyms:

obedient, stable , resolute, dogged, fixed , strong-willed, inflexible, tenacious, uncompromising, dependable , manageable, compliant , controllable, disciplined, orderly , respectful , die-hard, no-nonsense

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