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contumacious

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

/ˌkɑn.tʃəˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

Translations

contumaciousadjective

more contumacious

Comp.

most contumacious

Super.

/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

/ˌkɑn.tʃəˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

The contumacious student refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

L'élève indocile a refusé de suivre les instructions du professeur.

Additional translations

contumaceJuridique.

rebelleDésobéissance marquée envers une autorité.

Synonyms

Antonyms

contumaciousadjective

Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.

The contumacious student refused to follow the teacher's instructions, causing disruption in the classroom.

Law: Willfully disobedient to or in contempt of a court order or summons.

The judge fined the company for its contumacious disregard of the court's injunction.