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cantankerous

[adjektiv]

difficult to get along with and easily angered

gnällig, stridslysten

Ex: They had to deal with the cantankerous client for weeks before the project was finished .De var tvungna att hantera den **vresiga** kunden i veckor innan projektet var avslutat.

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contumacious

[adjektiv]

openly defiant of rules, orders, or control

trotsig, gensträvig

Ex: The soldier 's contumacious behavior led to disciplinary action .Soldatens **trotsiga** beteende ledde till disciplinära åtgärder.

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doctrinaire

[adjektiv]

rigidly attached to a theory or set of beliefs, ignoring whether they are practical or realistic

doktrinär, styv

Ex: She defended the rule in a doctrinaire way , despite its flaws .Hon försvarade regeln på ett **dogmatiskt** sätt, trots dess brister.

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dogmatic

[adjektiv]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatisk, oböjlig

Ex: After years of experience , he had become less dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .Efter år av erfarenhet hade han blivit mindre **dogmatisk** och mer öppen för andras åsikter.

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froward

[adjektiv]

difficult to deal with, stubbornly contrary, or disobedient

egensinnig, uppstudsig

Ex: Ignoring repeated warnings about noise complaints, the froward tenant was eventually evicted from the apartment complex.Genom att ignorera upprepade varningar om bullerklagomål blev den **egensinniga** hyresgästen slutligen vräkt från lägenhetskomplexet.

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implacable

[adjektiv]

relentless in anger, pursuit, or resistance

obönhörlig, orubblig

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intransigence

[Substantiv]

unwillingness to agree about something or change one's views

oböjlighet, kompromisslöshet

Ex: The intransigence of the board members blocked the proposed reforms .**Omedgörligheten** hos styrelsemedlemmarna blockerade de föreslagna reformerna.

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intractable

[adjektiv]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

ostyrig, svårhanterlig

Ex: The intractable behavior of the wild animal made it unsafe for interaction with humans .Det **svårhanterliga** beteendet hos det vilda djuret gjorde det osäkert för interaktion med människor.

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obdurate

[adjektiv]

stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or course, especially in doing wrong

envis, obstinat

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recalcitrant

[adjektiv]

resisting authority, control, or guidance

motspänstig, egensinnig

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refractory

[adjektiv]

hard to control because of stubbornness

gensträvig, egensinnig

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dyed in the wool

[Fras]

firmly and uncompromisingly committed to a belief, habit, or way of thinking

Ex: She's a dyed-in-the-wool romantic, always believing in true love.

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incorrigible

[adjektiv]

resistant to reform despite repeated efforts to change behavior

obotlig, oförbätterlig

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perverse

[adjektiv]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

pervers, envis

Ex: He took a perverse pleasure in contradicting every suggestion , regardless of its merit .Han tog ett **perverst** nöje i att motsäga varje förslag, oavsett dess värde.

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insular

[adjektiv]

having a limited perspective or outlook, often isolated and closed off from new ideas or influences

trångsynt, isolerad

Ex: The insular mindset of the group led to a resistance to change , even when it was necessary for growth .Gruppens **isolerade** sinnelag ledde till motstånd mot förändring, även när det var nödvändigt för tillväxt.

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

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