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1. • • restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders.
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   The meaning of RESTIVE is stubbornly resisting control : balky. How to use restive in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Restive.

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   What does restive mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RESTIVE meaning: 1. unwilling to be controlled or be patient: 2. unwilling to be controlled or be patient: 3…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between contrary and restive?

   • contrary, perverse, restive, balky, wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders.

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   Why are farmers getting restive?

   • The farmers are getting restive about the strict credit controls and high prices of agricultural machinery. That a bad rider produces a restive horse is a commonplace. There were naturally some restive murmurings among the workers. He is not at his best when he seems restive.

   RESTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Why are some countries becoming restive?

   • Those countries are becoming restive, largely for the reason that they see themselves being held back while others are moving forward so fast economically. There are indications that these are all very restive. When public opinion is too restive to be quietened by indifference?

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   Definition of restive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   unwilling to be controlled or be patient: The crowd began to get restive during the long wait for the concert to begin.

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   unwilling to be controlled or be patient: The crowd began to get restive during the long wait for the concert to begin.

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective restive, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Restive, Better Case Briefs Better Grades TM Since 1989 we have taught almost 1 million law students how to succeed in law school with our exam writing, substantive law lectures, law school outlines, flashcards, case briefs, practice exams, questions and answers and Dean’s Law Dictionary.

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   Restive definition: impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.. See examples of RESTIVE used in a sentence.