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recalcitrant

British pronunciation/ɹɪkˈælsɪtɹənt/
American pronunciation/ɹɪˈkæɫsɪtɹənt/
recalcitrant
[ADJECTIVE]
1

marked by stubborn resistance to authority

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2

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

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Examples
1You're recalcitrant.
2They're not being recalcitrant.
3It's going to be very recalcitrant.
4A recalcitrant Ashley was eventually dragged before a Parliamentary Select Committee to answer questions about his business.
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