English Explanatory Dictionary

contumacious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
  2. Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌkɑːn.tʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌkɑːn.tjəˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ en-us-contumacious.ogg

Word forms

contumacious more contumacious most contumacious

Etymology

From Latin contumāx (“stubborn, obstinate”) + -ious.

Synonyms

disobedient insubordinate obstinate perverse rebellious stubborn

Related words

contumaciously contumaciousness contumacy contumely contumelious

Translations

French: contumace Japanese: 服従しない Latin: contumax Norwegian Bokmål: ulydig Polish: oporny Polish: nieposłuszny Polish: krnąbrny Spanish: contumaz Swedish: tredskande
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