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Disturbed vs Refractory - What's the difference?

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Disturbed is a related term of refractory.


As adjectives the difference between disturbed and refractory

is that disturbed is showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis while refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

As a verb disturbed

is (disturb).

As a noun refractory is

a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Stiff vs Refractory - What's the difference?

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Stiff is a related term of refractory.


As adjectives the difference between stiff and refractory

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

As nouns the difference between stiff and refractory

is that stiff is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff while refractory is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

As a verb stiff

is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

Insurgent vs Refractory - What's the difference?

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Insurgent is a related term of refractory.


As adjectives the difference between insurgent and refractory

is that insurgent is rebellious, opposing authority while refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

As nouns the difference between insurgent and refractory

is that insurgent is one of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency while refractory is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Refractory vs Insolent - What's the difference?

refractory | insolent | Related terms |

Refractory is a related term of insolent.


As adjectives the difference between refractory and insolent

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while insolent is insulting in manner or words.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Refractory vs Unsubmissive - What's the difference?

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Refractory is a related term of unsubmissive.


As adjectives the difference between refractory and unsubmissive

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while unsubmissive is unwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Refractory vs Defiant - What's the difference?

refractory | defiant | Related terms |

Refractory is a related term of defiant.


As adjectives the difference between refractory and defiant

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while defiant is mistrustful.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

As a verb defiant is

.

Refractory vs Antagonistic - What's the difference?

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Refractory is a related term of antagonistic.


As adjectives the difference between refractory and antagonistic

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Contradictory vs Refractory - What's the difference?

contradictory | refractory | Related terms |

Contradictory is a related term of refractory.


As adjectives the difference between contradictory and refractory

is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

As nouns the difference between contradictory and refractory

is that contradictory is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false while refractory is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Refractory vs Wilful - What's the difference?

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Refractory is a related term of wilful.


As adjectives the difference between refractory and wilful

is that refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something while wilful is intentional; deliberate.

As a noun refractory

is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

Disagreeing vs Refractory - What's the difference?

disagreeing | refractory | Related terms |

Disagreeing is a related term of refractory.


As a verb disagreeing

is .

As an adjective refractory is

obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

As a noun refractory is

a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

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