contumacious in English dictionary

  • contumacious

    Meanings and definitions of "contumacious"

    • Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
    • (law) Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.
    • adjective
      Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
    • adjective
      (law)
      Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.
    • contemptuous of authority
    • In law, willfully disobedient
    • adjective
      wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment"

    Synonyms of "contumacious" in English dictionary

    Another word for "contumacious" in the English thesaurus is insubordinate.

    Grammar and declension of contumacious

    • contumacious ( comparative more contumacious, superlative most contumacious)
    • contumacious (comparative more contumacious, superlative most contumacious)

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