Re·cal·ci·trant

Stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance; uncooperative.

Relating to an attitude of defiance, especially when facing rules, orders, or expectations.

"The recalcitrant student crossed his arms and refused to move, his silence louder than any protest."

From Latin recalcitrare (“to kick back”), from re- (“back”) + calcitrare (“to kick, strike with the heel”).