Usually means: Resisting authority, boldly challenging compliance.
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resistant, recalcitrant, insubordinate, obstreperous, resistive, nondefiant, undefiant, reluctant, disobedient, undefied, more...

Opposite:
compliant, obedient, submissive, acquiescent

Types:
uncooperative, disobedient, insubordinate, recalcitrant, contumacious, more...

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Crossword clues:
not backing down,   hands on hips,   non compliant,   arms crossed,   not submissive,   showing resistance,   refusing to comply,   doesn't back down,   rebellious tone,   chin raised

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