recalcitrant

Putin believed Russia's mighty and modernised army would make quick work of its obstinate, independent neighbour and its recalcitrant president.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet must approve it, and given the recalcitrant members of that group, approval is not guaranteed.

They could remove the debt-limit increase– winning over some recalcitrant Republicans but angering Trump.

Maybe it is just a bunch of recalcitrant teenagers.

And for any recalcitrant senators who still believe they have a say in any of it, he's bringing the hammer down.