The Swedish term "mospänstig, gensträvig, uppstudsig, motspänstig" matches the English term "refractory"

other swedish words that include "uppstudsig" : english :
upprorisk, uppstudsig insubordinate
other swedish words that include "motspänstig" : english :
motspänstighet recalcitrance
motspänstig recalcitrant