refractoriness (noun)

1. In the cartoon, the main character's refractoriness always causes trouble for the other characters.

2. The architect designed the house with a touch of refractoriness, incorporating unconventional materials and angles.

3. In Greek mythology, the god Prometheus displayed refractoriness by defying the gods and stealing fire to give it to humans.

4. During the American Revolution, the colonists' refractoriness towards British rule led to the Declaration of Independence and the formation of a new nation.