What does refractious mean?
Refractious means (archaic) refractory.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) refractory.
Another example of brutal disregard of the most common promptings of nature, is that of a refractious son who was so incorrigible that his father condemned him to death.
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Refractious means (archaic) refractory.
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Another example of brutal disregard of the most common promptings of nature, is that of a refractious son who was so incorrigible that his father condemned him to death.
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