brassbound

[bras-bound, brahs-] / ˈbræsˈbaʊnd, ˈbrɑs- /

ADJECTIVE

incompliant

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant adamantine balky bullheaded cantankerous contumacious cussed determined die-hard dogged firm fixed grim hardheaded headstrong implacable inexorable inflexible insubordinate intractable intransigent iron mulish obdurate opinionated ornery persevering persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded rebellious recalcitrant refractory relentless remorseless rigid self-willed set in one's ways single-minded steadfast stiff-necked tenacious tough unbendable unbending uncompliant uncompromising unmanageable unreasonable unrelenting unshakable untoward unyielding willful

ADJECTIVE

unbendable

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant adamantine balky bullheaded cantankerous contumacious cussed determined die-hard dogged firm fixed grim hardheaded headstrong implacable incompliant inexorable inflexible insubordinate intractable intransigent iron mulish obdurate opinionated ornery persevering persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded rebellious recalcitrant refractory relentless remorseless rigid self-willed set in one's ways single-minded steadfast stiff-necked tenacious tough unbending uncompliant uncompromising unmanageable unreasonable unrelenting unshakable untoward unyielding willful

ADJECTIVE

uncompliant

Synonyms

WEAK

adamant adamantine balky bullheaded cantankerous contumacious cussed determined die-hard dogged firm fixed grim hardheaded headstrong implacable incompliant inexorable inflexible insubordinate intractable intransigent iron mulish obdurate opinionated ornery persevering persistent pertinacious perverse pigheaded rebellious recalcitrant refractory relentless remorseless rigid self-willed set in one's ways single-minded steadfast stiff-necked tenacious tough unbendable unbending uncompromising unmanageable unreasonable unrelenting unshakable untoward unyielding willful

Example Sentences

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brassbound

In the brassbound Pentagon, there are more admirals than ensigns, more generals than second lieutenants.

From Time Magazine Archive

Star of the serial is brassbound Mickey Rooney.

From Time Magazine Archive

Next day from General Walsh's brassbound ranks emerged two dissenters.

From Time Magazine Archive

Captains Courageous, a dry-docked, refitted version of Rudyard Kipling's brassbound tale, relates two stories.

From Time Magazine Archive

Taisin had taken out her small brassbound trunk and opened it, but now she paused with her hand on a glass vial.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo