Synonyms

incompliant

American

[in-kuhm-plahy-uhnt] / ˌɪn kəmˈplaɪ ənt /

adjective

not compliant; unyielding.
not pliant.

incompliant British

/ ˌɪnkəmˈplaɪənt /

adjective

not compliant; unyielding or inflexible

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Etymology

Origin of incompliant

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ³ + compliant

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incompliant

Something about waking up cold, wet, and naked in a dog hospital had made me so incompliant and irritated.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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