refractory
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/rɪˈfræktəri/
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/rɪˈfræktəri/
adjective
R
Not easily managed or trained; stubborn
The refractory child refused to listen to his parents.
R
Resistant to treatment or not responding well to it
The doctor said the cancer was refractory and did not respond to the usual treatments.
translation
Not easily managed or trained; stubborn; Resistant to treatment or not responding well to it