contumacious

(kŏn'tə-mā'shəs, -tyə-)
adj.
Obstinately disobedient or rebellious; insubordinate.

contumaciously con'tu·ma'cious·ly adv.
contumaciousness con'tu·ma'cious·ness n.

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adjective

Marked by defiance: defiant, recalcitrant. See resist/yield.

adj

Definition: headstrong, obstinate
Antonyms: following, obedient, subordinate, tractable, willing

stubbornly disobedient, rebellious

For a list of words related to contumacious, see:

• Dominant, Stubborn, Proud, or Confident
• Opposition, Disagreement, and Attack - contumacious: (adj) obstinately disobedient or rebellious

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