refractoriness
Example Sentences
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The sparkle in his dark eyes became a blaze; the expression of defiance and refractoriness on his face was not pleasant to see.
From The Son of His Mother by Viebig, Clara
It cannot be doubted that a certain refractoriness to form is a typical feature of the Basque character.
From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)
A horse may be made restless by flies or by martial music, but with no refractoriness; the restive animal impatiently resists or struggles to break from control, as by bolting, flinging his rider, or otherwise.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
He is willing to hope you to be all obedience, and would prevent all incitements to refractoriness.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 by Richardson, Samuel
They went of their own free will, tired out by the refractoriness of the people; and we are pretty well aware who urged and incited the underlings on to resist.
From Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel by Werner, E.
