contumacious 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
Examples
- 1.a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
contumaciously 1
adverb
in a rebellious manner
EnglishDerivationally related form
contumacy 2
noun
obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
contumacy 1
noun
willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
Similar_to
insubordinate 1
adjective
not submissive to authority
